by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 10 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,028 master's degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual & performing arts master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual & performing arts students working on their master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts.
Boston University is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Boston University
It is difficult to beat Massachusetts College of Art and Design if you want to pursue a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public college located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Northeastern University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Northeastern University
Emerson College is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Emerson College
Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Tufts University
Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Berklee College of Music
Located in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from The New England Conservatory of Music
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Lesley is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Lesley University
UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Lowell.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 32 | 49 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 349 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 34 |
| Maine | 27 | 31 |
| Vermont | 25 | 73 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 541 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 157 |
| Arts & Media Management | 152 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 56 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 47 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 47 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 17 |
| Other Visual Art | 9 |
| Dance | 2 |
