2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts 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.
The Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the visual arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard 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 Lesley University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at Lesley take out is $25,312.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Massachusetts list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a great place for general visual and performing arts students. Located in the fringe town of North Adams, MCLA is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general visual and performing arts schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, visual arts majors at UMass Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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American International College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Merrimack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Merrimack is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.
Stonehill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Berkshire Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students. BCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pittsfield.
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Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges 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 Related Majors
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 16 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.
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