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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the New England Region

92 Colleges in the New England Region
1,700 Bachelor's Degrees
$23,527 Avg Early-Career Salary
Fine & Studio Arts is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #23 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 92 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the most popular for fine and studio arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,700 bachelor's degrees in fine and studio arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the New England Region The Fine Arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the New England Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality fine and studio arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for fine and studio arts.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine and studio arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

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

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97 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#17 Best Quality In MA

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a popular option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in fine and studio arts. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public college located in the large city of Boston.

There were about 97 fine and studio arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the Fine Arts program report average early career earnings of $23,100.

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92 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In RI
#1 Best Quality In RI

Rhode Island School of Design is a popular choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in fine and studio arts. Located in the midsize city of Providence, RISD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in fine and studio arts in Rhode Island.

There were roughly 92 fine and studio arts students who graduated with this degree at RISD in the most recent year we have data available.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the Fine Arts program make around $20,400 for their early career.

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55 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#15 Best Quality In MA

Bridgewater State University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in fine and studio arts. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a large student population.

There were approximately 55 fine and studio arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.

Fine & Studio Arts bachelor's degree recipients from Bridgewater State University receive an earnings boost of about $2,473 above the typical income of fine and studio arts graduates.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
49 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In RI
#2 Best Quality In RI

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Brown University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine and studio arts. Brown is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in fine and studio arts in Rhode Island.

There were approximately 49 fine and studio arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

Those fine and studio arts students who get their bachelor's degree from Brown University make $8,273 more than the standard Fine Arts student.

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49 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MA
#14 Best Quality In MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a popular decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in fine and studio arts. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.

There were about 49 fine and studio arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

After graduation, Fine Arts bachelor's recipients typically make around $23,900 in their early careers.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
47 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VT
#2 Best Quality In VT

Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in fine and studio arts in Vermont.

There were about 47 fine and studio arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the Fine Arts program earn around $22,400 for their early career.

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44 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
#5 Best Quality In CT

Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in fine and studio arts in Connecticut.

There were approximately 44 fine and studio arts students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year.

Bachelor's recipients from the fine and studio arts major at Eastern Connecticut State University get $3,973 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
44 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In RI
#6 Best Quality In RI

RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Providence. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in fine and studio arts in Rhode Island.

There were about 44 fine and studio arts individuals who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the Fine Arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $24,000.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
42 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MA
#6 Best Quality In MA

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in fine and studio arts in Massachusetts.

There were about 42 fine and studio arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the Fine Arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $23,100.

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
41 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CT

Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 41 fine and studio arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan U in the most recent year we have data available.

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38 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NH
#3 Best Quality In NH

Plymouth State is a small public university located in the town of Plymouth. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in fine and studio arts in New Hampshire.

There were roughly 38 fine and studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the Fine Arts program report average early career income of $23,100.

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37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CT
#2 Best Quality In CT

UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in fine and studio arts in Connecticut.

There were roughly 37 fine and studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the Fine Arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $24,000.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MA
#5 Best Quality In MA

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in fine and studio arts in Massachusetts.

There were about 37 fine and studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the Fine Arts program report average early career wages of $20,500.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Maine College of Art Portland, ME
14 Smith College Northampton, MA
16 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
16 Williams College Williamstown, MA
18 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
19 Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA
20 Yale University New Haven, CT
21 Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT
22 Wheaton College Massachusetts Norton, MA
22 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the most popular fine and studio arts colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 225 816
Connecticut 176 370
Rhode Island 156 278
New Hampshire 153 124
Maine 152 117
Vermont 148 132

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Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Fine Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 670
Art Studies 378
Art History 293
Painting 128
Sculpture 46
Printmaking 37
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 32
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 29
Intermedia/Multimedia 27
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 27

Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 1,551
Music 1,541
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,278
Drama & Theater Arts 858
Arts & Media Management 271
General Visual & Performing Arts 234
Dance 179
Other Visual Art 11
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 7
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 3

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