2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in Massachusetts

If you plan on getting your master's degree in fine arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #118 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for fine arts students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 38 master's degrees in fine arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fine Arts School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in fine arts matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in Massachusetts ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of fine arts students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Fine Arts Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for fine arts.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Fine Arts in Massachusetts

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in fine arts.

Most Well Attended Schools for Fine Arts Students Working on Their Master's

1

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Lesley University is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in fine arts. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 23 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in fine arts from Lesley University

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in fine arts. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public college located in the city of Boston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 14 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in fine arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a master's degree in fine arts. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 1 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in fine arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in fine arts needs to check out Northeastern University. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in fine arts from Northeastern University

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in fine arts. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in fine arts from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Best Fine Arts Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fine Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	293	51
New Hampshire	163	27
Maine	135	20
Vermont	113	17

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Fine Arts Related Rankings by Major

One of 12 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Fine Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Art History	36
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies	25
Painting	17
Art Studies	10
Sculpture	4
Drawing	2
Printmaking	1
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Jorge Royan. More about our data sources and methodologies.