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In <nil>, visual & performing arts students earned 4,157 bachelor's degrees from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 8th in the state. This means that of the 95,224 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 4.4% were from a college or university in the state.
For this year's Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Massachusetts ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a bachelor's in visual & performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual & performing arts programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the visual & performing arts program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The visual & performing arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools for Non-Traditional Students.
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Check out the visual & performing arts programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
Emerson College tops the 2021 list of our schools in Massachusetts that are best for non-traditional visual & performing arts students. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. Emerson also made our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Massachusetts list, coming in at #3.
The student loan default rate at Emerson is lower than is typical, just 1.5% of students default in three years. 889 of Emerson students are exclusively distance learners. About 562 of the students at Emerson are attending part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Emerson College Report
Boston University comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Massachusetts ranking.
About 0.5% of Boston U students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 4,032 of Boston U students are exclusively distance learners. 7,057 students are part time.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Boston University
Our rankings recognize Wentworth Institute of Technology as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The student loan default rate at WIT is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. There are approximately 737 students at WIT that take at least one class online. There are roughly 384 part time students in attendance at WIT.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Wentworth Institute of Technology
Lesley University comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
About 1.5% of Lesley students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 779 of Lesley students are exclusively distance learners. 2,071 students are part time.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Lesley University
The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
About 0.9% of UMass Amherst students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 4,105 students at UMass Amherst are exclusively online. There are roughly 6,786 part time students in attendance at UMass Amherst.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.7%. 1,514 students at UMass Dartmouth are exclusively online. 2,061 students are part time.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. 5,042 of UMass Lowell students are exclusively distance learners. About 5,980 of the students at UMass Lowell are attending part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report
Westfield State University landed the #8 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a small student population.
About 1.3% of Westfield students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 2,052 students take at least one class online at Westfield. 1,138 students are part time.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Westfield State University
Northeastern University comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population. Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Massachusetts list.
About 0.5% of Northeastern students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 7,987 students take at least one class online at Northeastern. 1,267 of Northeastern students are attending part time.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Northeastern University
Salem State University landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best visual & performing arts schools for non-traditional students. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 1.4% of Salem State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 3,979 students at Salem State that take at least one class online. 2,253 of Salem State students are attending part time.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Salem State University Report
