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2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

14 Colleges
$24,917 Avg Salary
$27,513 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 171 degrees and certificates were awarded to general visual and performing arts students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #123 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.

Check out the visual arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the visual arts majors at the school.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Harvard University Report

#2

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lesley University is a great place for general visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 65% of the visual arts majors at the school.

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#3

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

Of the 17 students majoring in visual arts at Worcester State, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Visual Arts majors at Worcester State take out an average of $23,264 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general visual and performing arts schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in visual arts at UMass Dartmouth, 64% are male and 36% are female.

On average, visual arts graduates from UMass Dartmouth take out $27,340 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the fringe town of North Adams, MCLA is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in visual arts at MCLA, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Women make up 57% of the visual arts majors at the school.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Northeastern University

American International College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in visual arts at AIC, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at American International College Report

#8

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover.

Of the 3 students majoring in visual arts at Merrimack, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Merrimack College Report

#8

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the visual arts majors at the school.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Stonehill College Report

#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #10, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Boston University Report

Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 5
New Hampshire 10
Maine 3
Vermont 81

General Visual & Performing Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Visual Arts

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 14 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 Sven Mandel / CC-BY-SA-4.0.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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