Art Schools in Massachusetts
Massachusetts contains
50 schools that offer art programs.
Harvard University,
the highest-ranking art school in MA, has a total student population of 27,651 and
is the
highest ranked school in America.
Of the 50 art schools
in Massachusetts,
only 9 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Simmons College comes out as the most expensive ($34,498/yr),
with Middlesex Community College as the lowest recorded at only $2,314/yr.
Art students from Massachusetts schools who go on to become
artists,
animators,
animation designers,
animation artists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 8,900 people working as
fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$50,630.
Also, Craft artists make on average $33,070 per year and there are about 5,380 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Massachusetts alone, there are
180 employed craft artists earning an average yearly salary of
$42,290. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in this state earn
$45,250/yr and there are 350 employed.
Also, within the art schools
in Massachusetts, the average student population is 2,580 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
14 to 1. Aside from art,
there are 5364 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 4,075 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$5,628, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Art Programs in Massachusetts
Harvard University
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Certificate
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Amherst College
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Boston College
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Boston University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Northeastern University
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wellesley College
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Brandeis University
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors
Hampshire College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Gordon College
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Simmons College
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Emmanuel College
Art Therapy/Therapist
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lesley University
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fitchburg State College
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Framingham State College
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Suffolk University
Regis College
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Anna Maria College
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art Therapy/Therapist
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dean College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Mount Ida College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Williams College
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Smith College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mount Holyoke College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Clark University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wheaton College
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Butera School of Art
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate
Springfield College
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art Therapy/Therapist
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Bridgewater State College
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Westfield State College
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Certificate
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Merrimack College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Assumption College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Masters
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Salem State College
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cartography
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
School of the Museum of Fine Arts-Boston
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Pine Manor College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Atlantic Union College
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Associates
Art Therapy/Therapist
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Quincy College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Holyoke Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Springfield Technical Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Bristol Community College
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
Levels offered:
Certificate
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Mount Wachusett Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Bunker Hill Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Middlesex Community College
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Northern Essex Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Cape Cod Community College
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Cartography
Levels offered:
Certificate
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Massachusetts Interesting Facts
- 552 original documents pertaining to the Salem witch trials of 1692 have been preserved and are still stored by the Peabody Essex Museum.
- Boston built the first subway system in the United States in 1897.
- Although over 30 communities in the colonies eventually renamed themselves to honor Benjamin Franklin. The Massachusetts Town of Franklin was the first and changed its name in 1778.
- "Norfolk County is the birthplace of four United States presidents: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and George Herbert Walker Bush."
- In Holyoke, William G. Morgan, created a new game called "Mintonette" in 1895. After a demonstration given at the YMCA in nearby Springfield, the name "Mintonette" was replaced with the now familiar name "Volleyball."
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