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- Massachusetts College of Art and Design
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- Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Estimated Cost
$29,700
Financial Aid
$33,256
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (also known as MassArt) is a publicly funded college of visual and applied art, founded in 1873. It is one of the oldest art schools, the only publicly funded free-standing art school in the United States, and was the first art college in the United States to grant an artistic degree. The college is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. MassArt is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, and of the Colleges of the Fenway, a collegiate consortium located in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area of Boston, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#966 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Massachusetts
#41 of 173
2024 Best Public Colleges in Massachusetts
#6 of 44
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is Visual/Performing Arts followed by Education, Architecture, Journalism and Precision Production.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design within four or six years.