by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 6 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of photography. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 353 degrees in photography annually.
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Your choice of photography school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Photography School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The photography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Photography Schools in the New England Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the photography degree levels they offer.
Rhode Island School of Design is a great choice for students interested in a degree in photography. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
There were roughly 15 photography students who graduated with this degree at RISD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in photography from Rhode Island School of Design
It's hard to beat Massachusetts College of Art and Design if you wish to pursue a degree in photography. Located in the large city of Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public college with a small student population.
There were about 12 photography students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Hartford is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in photography. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of West Hartford. This university ranks 12th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 17 photography students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year.
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Lesley University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in photography. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 23 photography students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent data year.
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Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #496 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fitchburg State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 2 photography students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent data year.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.
There were about 209 photography students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year.
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Explore the best photography schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 72 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 24 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 12 |
| Maine | 396 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 200 |
| Vermont | 352 | 5 |
One of 4 majors within the Film, Video & Photographic Arts area of study, Photography has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 626 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 347 |
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 118 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
