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Best Schools for Fine Arts in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fine arts education in Massachusetts.
Top Schools in Fine Arts
No school ranked higher than Bridgewater State University this year for fine arts. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a large public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 36 fine arts degrees were awarded at Bridgewater State University in the most recent year. Fine Arts graduates of Bridgewater State University earn a median of $29,595 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Massachusetts Amherst one of the top schools for fine arts. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 32 fine arts degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Fine Arts graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $18,072 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong fine arts program will find one at Smith College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 13 fine arts degrees were awarded at Smith College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $20,171 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong fine arts program will find one at Massachusetts College Of Art And Design, which ranked #4. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Boston. Massachusetts College Of Art And Design graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College Of Art And Design in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from Massachusetts College Of Art And Design earn around $38,090 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong fine arts program will find one at Wheaton College Massachusetts, which ranked #5. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norton. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. Wheaton College Massachusetts awarded about 10 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $28,574 in their early career. Wheaton College Massachusetts graduates carry a median of $26,117 in student loans.
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Mount Holyoke College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts schools. Set in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Mount Holyoke College graduates 84% of students within six years. Mount Holyoke College awarded about 14 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Fine Arts graduates of Mount Holyoke College earn a median of $18,420 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,447 to complete this degree.
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Lesley University placed #7 among the best fine arts schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Lesley University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $47,058 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,833.
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Springfield Technical Community College came in at #8 for fine arts this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 11 fine arts degrees were awarded at Springfield Technical Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from Springfield Technical Community College earn around $42,457 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,707 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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