Top 2021 Rankings For Academy of Art University
A more complete picture of where Academy of Art University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page.
All 2021 Rankings For Academy of Art University
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Top Quality Overall
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Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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Diversity
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| Overall | 22 of 3492 |
| Ethnic | 32 of 3810 |
| Male / Female | 1006 of 3791 |
| Location | 145 of 3511 |
Architecture & Related Services
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Landscape Architecture
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| Most Focused | 8 of 52 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 27 of 142 |
| Most Focused | 34 of 142 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 482 of 1501 |
| Most Focused | 610 of 1501 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 70 of 657 |
Journalism
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 196 of 425 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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| Most Popular | 80 of 383 |
| Most Focused | 51 of 383 |
Communications Technologies & Support
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| Most Popular | 3 of 435 |
| Most Focused | 32 of 437 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 20 of 59 |
Audiovisual Communications
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Graphic Communications
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| Most Popular | 2 of 282 |
| Most Focused | 21 of 280 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 15 of 41 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 208 of 512 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 125 of 2315 |
| Most Focused | 101 of 2317 |
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Computer Programming
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Computer Software & Applications
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| Top Ranked | 8 of 29 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 3 of 357 |
| Most Focused | 10 of 357 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 10 of 49 |
Education
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Instructional Media Design
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| Most Popular | 4 of 12 |
| Most Focused | 4 of 12 |
Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular | 72 of 1178 |
| Most Focused | 121 of 1178 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 1 of 385 |
| Most Focused | 8 of 383 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Most Popular | 88 of 832 |
| Most Focused | 39 of 832 |
Human Sciences Business Services
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Textile & Apparel Studies
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| Most Popular | 6 of 97 |
| Most Focused | 2 of 97 |
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 105 of 510 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 26 of 2016 |
| Most Focused | 104 of 2023 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 147 of 547 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | 67 of 206 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 24 of 960 |
| Most Focused | 68 of 960 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 91 of 968 |
| Most Focused | 68 of 969 |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Top Ranked | 57 of 120 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 21 of 455 |
| Most Focused | 33 of 455 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 24 of 123 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 170 of 1368 |
| Most Focused | 123 of 1368 |
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General Visual & Performing Arts
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| Most Popular | 20 of 307 |
| Most Focused | 25 of 307 |
Music
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| Most Popular | 165 of 1238 |
| Most Focused | 155 of 1238 |
Academy of Art University has no rankings in this category.
Veterans
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| Overall | 690 of 2104 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 108 of 525 |
Computer Software & Applications
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 3 of 30 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 15 of 508 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 11 of 206 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 7 of 118 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 137 of 331 |
Non-Traditional Students
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Architecture & Related Services
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Landscape Architecture
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Business, Management & Marketing
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Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular Online | 63 of 173 |
Journalism
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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| Most Popular Online | 6 of 21 |
Communications Technologies & Support
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| Most Popular Online | 2 of 17 |
Audiovisual Communications
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Graphic Communications
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| Most Popular Online | 1 of 15 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 120 of 429 |
| Top Ranked Online | 36 of 115 |
| Most Popular Online | 30 of 473 |
Computer Programming
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Computer Software & Applications
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| Top Ranked Online | 3 of 9 |
| Most Popular Online | 2 of 60 |
Education
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Instructional Media Design
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Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular Online | 12 of 134 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular Online | 1 of 12 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Most Popular Online | 18 of 129 |
Human Sciences Business Services
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| Most Popular Online |
Textile & Apparel Studies
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| Most Popular Online | 1 of 3 |
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
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| Most Popular Online |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
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| Most Popular Online | 2 of 5 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 20 of 413 |
| Top Ranked Online | 6 of 23 |
| Most Popular Online | 4 of 93 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 16 of 160 |
| Top Ranked Online | 2 of 11 |
| Most Popular Online | 4 of 48 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 13 of 89 |
| Top Ranked Online | 2 of 6 |
| Most Popular Online | 2 of 13 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 2 of 4 |
| Most Popular Online | 4 of 17 |
General Visual & Performing Arts
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| Most Popular Online | 3 of 18 |
Music
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| Most Popular Online | 4 of 22 |
Academy of Art University has no rankings in this category.
