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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Painting in the New England Region

4 Colleges in the New England Region
27 Master's Degrees
Painting is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #455 out of the 1095 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the most popular for painting students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 27 master's degrees in painting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Painting School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Painting in the New England Region The painting master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Painting in the New England Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for painting, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some 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.

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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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for painting.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in painting.

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

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Boston University
Boston, MA
15 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in painting needs to look into Boston University. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in painting in Massachusetts.

There were about 15 painting students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
10 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In RI
#1 Best Quality In RI

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Rhode Island School of Design if you wish to pursue a master's degree in painting. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in painting in Rhode Island.

There were roughly 10 painting students who graduated with this degree at RISD in the most recent year we have data available.

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2 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#2 Best Quality In MA

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in painting. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in painting in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 2 painting individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

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#1 Most Popular In NH

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in painting. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in painting from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

Best Painting Colleges by State

Explore the most popular painting colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 526 10
Rhode Island 200 9
New Hampshire 163 1

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Painting is one of 12 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 134
Art History 59
Printmaking 32
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 27
Sculpture 20
Art Studies 14
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 5
Intermedia/Multimedia 5
Jewelry Arts 4
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 3

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