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2025 Best Art Studies Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges in Massachusetts
267 Art Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in art studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #56 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of art studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 267 degrees in art studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Art Studies School

Best Art Studies Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of art studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Art Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Art Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Art Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Art Studies
Master's Degrees in Art Studies

The art studies 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 Art Studies Schools in Massachusetts. 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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Best Schools for Art Studies in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the art studies degree levels they offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Art Studies

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
81 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a degree in art studies. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
37 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Williams College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in art studies. Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were approximately 37 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Lesley University if you want to pursue a degree in art studies. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. This university ranks 30th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 4 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent data year.

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4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

It is hard to beat Westfield State University if you wish to pursue a degree in art studies. Westfield is a small public university located in the large suburb of Westfield. This university ranks 29th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 15 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
31 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #455 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.

There were about 31 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Holyoke Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Holyoke. This college ranks 59th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 15 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Holyoke Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Art Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Art Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 110
Rhode Island 436 59
Maine 396 18
New Hampshire 395 32
Vermont 352 29

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One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Art Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Art Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 320
Art History 207
Painting 66
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 34
Sculpture 29
Intermedia/Multimedia 25
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 20
Printmaking 14
Jewelry Arts 7
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 6

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