by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 54 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7,425 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality visual & performing arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for visual & performing arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Brown University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Brown University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts has to take a look at Rhode Island School of Design. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Rhode Island School of Design
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts has to look into Emerson College. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Emerson College
Boston University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Boston University
Located in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Tufts University
Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Northeastern University
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Dartmouth College
Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Williams College
Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Berklee College of Music
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA |
| 12 | The New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA |
| 13 | Endicott College | Beverly, MA |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA |
| 15 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| 16 | Connecticut College | New London, CT |
| 17 | University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT |
| 18 | Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA |
Explore the best visual & performing arts schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 3,985 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 790 |
| Vermont | 32 | 448 |
| Maine | 32 | 229 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 570 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 947 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,764 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1,575 |
| Music | 1,497 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,142 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 779 |
| Arts & Media Management | 230 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 226 |
| Dance | 160 |
| Other Visual Art | 31 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 15 |
