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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

41 Colleges
$24,449 Avg Salary
$25,822 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 931 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #40 most popular major in Massachusetts.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Fine Arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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 Massachusetts. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 75% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Massachusetts College of Art and Design take out $24,725 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 82% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,850.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

About 81% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 19% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $704, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Tufts University

#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bridgewater State University is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in Fine Arts at Bridgewater State, 20% are male and 80% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Bridgewater State accumulate an average of around $24,042 in student debt.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Bridgewater State University Report

#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 77% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Boston University

#6

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Williams College 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 #6 on the list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

Of the 35 students majoring in Fine Arts at Williams, 34% are male and 66% are female.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Williams College

University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#8

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Mt. Holyoke take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,857.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in Fine Arts at Brandeis, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#10

Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

Hampshire College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Hampshire is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Of the 22 students majoring in Fine Arts at Hampshire, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Hampshire College Report

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 412
New Hampshire 131
Maine 143
Rhode Island 279
Vermont 118

One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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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