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Harvard University leads the 4 Arts, Design & Architecture universities in Massachusetts at #5 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Worcester State University (#837 in United States) and Salem State University (#1,008 in United States) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 7 courses to choose from.
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how we rankPrivate University · 1 course in Arts, Design & Architecture
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Only one university here holds a QS World position — Harvard University at #5 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Harvard University is cited most (146,463,495 citations).
3 are public and 1 private (75% public). By location, Massachusetts (4) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Harvard University, founded in 1636. Harvard University is the largest, with 21,000 students.
Within the subject, the largest areas are Arts, Design & Architecture (6) and Fine Arts (1). The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Westfield State University offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 4 of these universities. Worcester State University is the least expensive at USD 17,866 a year and Harvard University the most at USD 57,000; the middle of the range is about USD 19,531. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
Harvard University (QS World #5), Worcester State University (#837 in United States) and Salem State University (#1,008 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Worcester State University is the least expensive at about USD 17,866 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
3 public and 1 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Westfield State University, with 4, ahead of Worcester State University (1).
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