2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
With 149,215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 157 schools in the New England Region to see which programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Berklee College of Music the most popular school in the New England Region for visual and performing arts students. Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Berklee College of Music take out is $27,707. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,179.
The excellent programs at Southern New Hampshire University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from SNHU carry an average student debt load of $27,598.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emerson College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Emerson take out is $25,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,019.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public college with a small student population.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design take out an average of $24,313 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $322.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Boston U accumulate an average of around $26,587 in student debt.
With a ranking of #6, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UHart carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $864.
Yale University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region ranking. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
The New England Conservatory of Music did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at The New England Conservatory of Music take out is $26,968.
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Rhode Island School of Design came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region ranking. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at RISD accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $739, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at UMass Amherst take out is $26,981.
Lesley University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region list. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Lesley carry an average student debt load of $25,922. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $378.
Northeastern University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Northeastern accumulate an average of around $25,509 in student debt.
Harvard University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
With a ranking of #14, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Tufts take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $704.
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University of Connecticut landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at UCONN take out an average of $25,355 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Wesleyan University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the small city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Champlain College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #17 on the list. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Burlington.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Champlain take out an average of $26,678 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $788.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #18 on the list. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at UMass Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $27,344 in student debt.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at UMass Lowell take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Rhode Island came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region ranking. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at URI take out is $24,625.
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Fitchburg State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Fitchburg State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Western Connecticut State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at WestConn accumulate an average of around $26,326 in student debt.
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Rhode Island College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region list. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from RIC take out $22,217 in student loans while working on their degree.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Visual & Performing Arts students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
| 24 | Bennington College | Bennington, VT |
| 26 | Brown University | Providence, RI |
| 27 | New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich, RI |
| 28 | Longy School of Music of Bard College | Cambridge, MA |
| 29 | Keene State College | Keene, NH |
| 30 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 31 | Dean College | Franklin, MA |
| 31 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 931 |
| Maine | 274 |
| Rhode Island | 709 |
| Massachusetts | 5,195 |
| Connecticut | 1,531 |
| Vermont | 550 |
Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors
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 Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
| 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 25 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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