2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Berklee College of Music to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Out of the 23 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, The New England Conservatory of Music landed the # 2 spot on the list. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 49% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 118 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Boston U, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Harvard, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Longy School of Music of Bard College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Longy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Of the 67 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Longy, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UMass Amherst, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Tufts University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
Of the 34 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Tufts, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 48% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Lesley University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Emerson College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 56% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 44% are male.
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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 23 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.
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