by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 9 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of painting. Combined, these schools handed out 136 degrees in painting to qualified students.
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Your choice of painting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Painting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Painting Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the painting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Rhode Island School of Design is a great option for students interested in a degree in painting. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
There were roughly 46 painting students who graduated with this degree at RISD in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat Massachusetts College of Art and Design if you wish to pursue a degree in painting. Located in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public college with a small student population.
There were approximately 28 painting students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in the most recent data year.
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Any student who is interested in painting has to look into Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 29 painting students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat University of Hartford if you wish to pursue a degree in painting. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford. This university ranks 12th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 10 painting students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #487 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RIC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in painting from Rhode Island College
Located in the suburb of Beverly, Montserrat College of Art is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 4 painting students who graduated with this degree at Montserrat College of Art in the most recent year we have data available.
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UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth. This university ranks 42nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 3 painting students who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
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Maine College of Art is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Portland.
There were roughly 10 painting students who graduated with this degree at Maine College of Art in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were roughly 1 painting students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in painting from University of Southern MaineExplore the best painting colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 78 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 9 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 38 |
| Maine | 396 | 10 |
| Vermont | 352 | 1 |
One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Painting has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 784 |
| Art Studies | 516 |
| Art History | 364 |
| Sculpture | 66 |
| Printmaking | 56 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 45 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 40 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 40 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 28 |
| Jewelry Arts | 22 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
