2026 Best Other Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region

Other Visual & Performing Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other visual & performing arts students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Other Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Other Visual & Performing Arts in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Visual & Performing Arts

1

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Other Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded

$35,038 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Mount Holyoke College the best school in the country for a degree in other visual & performing arts. Set in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Mount Holyoke College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other visual & performing arts degree from Mount Holyoke College earn around $35,038 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,041 to complete this degree. Get the full other visual & performing arts details for Mount Holyoke College

2

Clark University
Worcester, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Other Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded

$43,257 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong other visual & performing arts program will find one at Clark University, which ranked #2. Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Clark University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other visual & performing arts degree recipients from Clark University generally make around $43,257. Students borrow a median of $26,153 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other visual & performing arts from Clark University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 8 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.