2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general visual and performing arts was ranked #119 in the country. In fact 6,355 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for visual arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named College of the Holy Cross the best school in the New England Region for general visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general visual and performing arts schools in the New England Region . Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general visual and performing arts schools in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Suffolk University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lesley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
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Northern Vermont University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the rural area of Johnson, Northern Vermont University is a public school with a small student population.
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Champlain College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Burlington.
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Bennington College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Bennington, Bennington is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on this year’s best schools for general visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, visual arts majors at UMass Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $27,340 in student debt.
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. MCLA is a fairly small public school located in the town of North Adams.
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Request InformationBest General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best general visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 171 |
| Connecticut | 5 |
| New Hampshire | 10 |
| Maine | 3 |
| Vermont | 81 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Visual Arts
One of 10 majors within the area of study, general visual and performing arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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