by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,651 master's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality visual & performing 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual & performing arts students working on their master'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 Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in visual & performing arts needs to check out Boston University. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Boston University
Rhode Island School of Design is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Rhode Island School of Design
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in visual & performing arts needs to take a look at Northeastern University. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Northeastern University
Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Emerson College
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Tufts University
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Brown University
Located in the large city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Berklee College of Music
Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Connecticut
The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from The New England Conservatory of Music
Explore the best visual & performing arts schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | 826 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 49 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 349 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 34 |
| Maine | 27 | 31 |
| Vermont | 25 | 73 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 754 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 346 |
| Arts & Media Management | 157 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 129 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 93 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 79 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 50 |
| Other Visual Art | 40 |
| Dance | 3 |
