2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Fine & Studio Arts is the #32 most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 91 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Fine & Studio Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Fine Arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Massachusetts College of Art and Design to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public school located in the large city of Boston.
About 75% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 25% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design accumulate an average of around $24,725 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $321, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design Report
Out of the 91 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island School of Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, RISD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in Fine Arts at RISD, 28% are male and 72% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $802, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Rhode Island School of Design Report
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 18% are male.
Fine Arts majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $24,850 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Massachusetts Amherst
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in the New England Region . Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Of the 47 students majoring in Fine Arts at Tufts, 19% are male and 81% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $704.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Bridgewater State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,042.
Boston University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 23% are male.
University of Vermont ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public school with a large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Rhode Island College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in Fine Arts at RIC, 26% are male and 74% are female.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at RIC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,665.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Rhode Island College
With a ranking of #9, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UCONN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,252.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Connecticut
Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
Women make up 76% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
Williams College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
Women make up 66% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
Western Connecticut State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.
Of the 30 students majoring in Fine Arts at WestConn, 60% are male and 40% are female.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Western Connecticut State University
University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in Fine Arts at UMass Boston, 31% are male and 69% are female.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Massachusetts - Boston
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH |
| 15 | Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT |
| 16 | Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT |
| 17 | Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA |
| 17 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best fine and studio arts schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 931 |
| Connecticut | 412 |
| New Hampshire | 131 |
| Maine | 143 |
| Rhode Island | 279 |
| Vermont | 118 |
Fine & Studio Arts Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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