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2026 Best Fashion Design Schools in the New England Region

3 Colleges in the United States
47 Fashion Design Degrees Awarded
$27,184 Avg Early-Career Salary

Fashion Design is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for fashion design students.

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Best Schools for Fashion Design in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fashion design education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Fashion Design

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Our analysis ranked Massachusetts College Of Art And Design the best school in the country for a degree in fashion design. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Massachusetts College Of Art And Design awarded about 28 fashion design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fashion design degree from Massachusetts College Of Art And Design earn around $24,706 in the first couple years of their career. Massachusetts College Of Art And Design graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Read more about the fashion design program at Massachusetts College Of Art And Design

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Lasell College
Newton, MA

Students looking for a strong fashion design program will find one at Lasell College, which ranked #2. Lasell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. About 19 fashion design degrees were awarded at Lasell College in the most recent year. Fashion Design graduates of Lasell College earn a median of $29,661 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in fashion design from Lasell College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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