2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Massachusetts

Visual & Performing Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #13 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 63 doctor's degrees in visual and performing arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Visual & Performing Arts School for Your Doctor's Degree

The visual and performing arts doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Massachusetts 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 visual and performing arts, 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 visual and performing arts.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Visual & Performing Arts in Massachusetts

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for visual and performing arts students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Visual & Performing Arts Students Working on Their Doctorate

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Boston University
Boston, MA

31 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in visual and performing arts has to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in visual and performing arts in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 31 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in visual and performing arts from Boston University

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

15 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Harvard University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in visual and performing arts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in visual and performing arts in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 15 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA

12 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

The New England Conservatory of Music is a popular option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in visual and performing arts. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

There were roughly 12 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at The New England Conservatory of Music in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in visual and performing arts from The New England Conservatory of Music

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Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Brandeis University is a popular decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in visual and performing arts. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in visual and performing arts in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 3 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Tufts University
Medford, MA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in visual and performing arts in Massachusetts.

There were about 1 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in visual and performing arts from Tufts University

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in visual and performing arts in Massachusetts.

There were about 1 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in visual and performing arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	27	42
Rhode Island	22	11

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Music	50
Fine & Studio Arts	12
Drama & Theater Arts	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	91
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	44
Philosophy & Religious Studies	44
English Language & Literature	40

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013. More about our data sources and methodologies.