by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 632 associate degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your associate 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:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate 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 colleges for visual & performing arts students working on their associate degree.
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 Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts.
New England Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from New England Institute of Technology
Bristol Community College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Bristol Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in visual & performing arts has to look into Southern New Hampshire University. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Southern New Hampshire University
Community College of Rhode Island is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Community College of Rhode Island
Located in the rural area of Holyoke, Holyoke Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Holyoke Community College
Explore the best visual & performing arts colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 35 | 245 |
| Connecticut | 33 | 189 |
| New Hampshire | 31 | 107 |
| Maine | 26 | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 25 | 85 |
| Vermont | 19 | 29 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 227 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 206 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 131 |
| Music | 26 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 21 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 9 |
| Dance | 5 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4 |
| Other Visual Art | 3 |
