2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, visual and performing arts students earned 5,195 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the most popular school in Massachusetts for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 28% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Harvard, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The New England Conservatory of Music is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 33% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Massachusetts. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 931 |
| Maine | 274 |
| Rhode Island | 709 |
| Connecticut | 1,531 |
| Vermont | 550 |
Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| 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 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4,788 |
| Dance | 3,288 |
| Other Visual Art | 912 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 119 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 10 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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 Bonnielou2013.
More about our data sources and methodologies.