2026 Best Other Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Massachusetts

Other Visual & Performing Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other visual & performing arts programs.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other visual & performing arts schools.

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• Best Other Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Other Visual & Performing Arts in Massachusetts

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

Leading the list is Mount Holyoke College, our #1 school for other visual & performing arts. Mount Holyoke College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. Mount Holyoke College graduates 84% of students within six years. About 21 other visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Mount Holyoke College in the most recent year. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Mount Holyoke College earn a median of $35,038 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,041 to complete this degree. See the full other visual & performing arts program report 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. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Worcester. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 13 other visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Clark University in the most recent data year. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Clark University earn a median of $43,257 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,153. See the full other visual & performing arts program report for Clark University

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.

• 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.