by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 553 bachelor's degrees in fine arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The fine arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality fine arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for fine arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for fine arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Dartmouth College is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Dartmouth College
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Connecticut College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of New London.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Connecticut College
University of Connecticut is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts. UCONN is a very large public university located in the town of Storrs.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Connecticut
Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Northampton.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Smith College
Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Mount Holyoke College
Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Bridgewater State University
URI is a large public university located in the suburb of Kingston.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Rhode Island
Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Norton.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Wheaton College Massachusetts
Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Vermont
Explore the best fine arts schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 209 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 118 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 51 |
| Vermont | 289 | 43 |
| Maine | 281 | 48 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 60 |
Fine Arts is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 396 |
| Art History | 284 |
| Painting | 134 |
| Sculpture | 40 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 40 |
| Printmaking | 34 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 33 |
| Jewelry Arts | 27 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 16 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 15 |
