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2027 Rankings for Maryland Institute College of Art

Which College Factual rankings and awards has MICA earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards MICA has earned will be listed on this page.

MICA was awarded 7 ranking badges in the 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for MICA:

#1 out of 13	#6 out of 41	#6 out of 41	#20 out of 302

MICA also offers graduate programs. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/maryland-institute-college-of-art/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland Ranking
  • Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Game & Interactive Media Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland Ranking
  • Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland Ranking

How MICA Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Honorable Mention in Best Colleges Ranking

#946 out of 5,159.

This makes MICA a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

MICA has 134 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	3	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	3	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	4	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Schools in Maryland	1	4	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	5	View Report
Best Art Education Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in Maryland	1	2	View Report
Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Illustration Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Maryland	1	13	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Photography Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	1	View Report
Best Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	1	View Report
Best Intermedia/Multimedia Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Intermedia/Multimedia Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Painting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Painting Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Printmaking Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Printmaking Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Sculpture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Sculpture Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Maryland	2	11	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	6	View Report
Best Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	3	View Report
Best Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Schools	2	4	View Report
Best Sculpture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	3	View Report
Best Media Arts Schools in Maryland	3	4	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Maryland	3	4	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	3	8	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	3	8	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Intermedia/Multimedia Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	3	View Report
Best Painting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	6	View Report
Best Printmaking Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	3	View Report
Best Printmaking Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	3	View Report
Best Sculpture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	4	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	4	17	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Intermedia/Multimedia Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	4	View Report
Best Painting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	6	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	8	View Report
Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	7	View Report
Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	10	View Report
Best Intermedia/Multimedia Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	11	View Report
Best Printmaking Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	5	View Report
Best Printmaking Schools	5	5	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	15	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	16	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	41	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	41	View Report
Best Illustration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	13	View Report
Best Intermedia/Multimedia Schools	6	13	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	13	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Maryland	7	8	View Report
Best Sculpture Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	8	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	10	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland	7	12	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland	7	21	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	24	View Report
Best Photography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	12	View Report
Best Painting Schools	8	15	View Report
Best Sculpture Schools	8	9	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	13	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Maryland	9	17	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	30	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	24	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	18	View Report
Best Illustration Schools	9	48	View Report
Best Painting Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	15	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Management Schools	10	20	View Report
Best Art Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	14	14	View Report
Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools	14	40	View Report
Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	15	29	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	15	58	View Report
Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools	18	31	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Maryland	20	31	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	20	37	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	20	302	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools	20	302	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	20	32	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools	21	69	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland	22	33	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	23	142	View Report
Best Photography Schools	23	49	View Report
Best Media Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	24	42	View Report
Best Education Schools in Maryland	24	29	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Maryland	25	39	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools	25	136	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools	26	77	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	26	103	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Schools	28	73	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	31	52	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Schools	31	192	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	33	40	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools	34	99	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	35	53	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	38	67	View Report

How MICA Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

MICA has 204 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Game & Interactive Media Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Game & Interactive Media Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Photography Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Drawing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Drawing Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Intermedia/Multimedia Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Intermedia/Multimedia Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Painting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Painting Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Printmaking Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Printmaking Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sculpture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sculpture Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Value Art History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Value Art History Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Value Drawing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Drawing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	5	5	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Maryland	5	5	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	6	View Report
Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	7	View Report
Best Value Intermedia/Multimedia Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Maryland	8	8	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	8	8	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	8	8	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Schools in Maryland	8	8	View Report
Best Value Intermedia/Multimedia Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	11	View Report
Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	9	View Report
Best Value Printmaking Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	10	View Report
Best Value Printmaking Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	10	View Report
Best Value Sculpture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	10	View Report
Best Value Sculpture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	10	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Maryland	10	11	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10	14	View Report
Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10	10	View Report
Best Value Drawing Bachelor's Degree Schools	10	11	View Report
Best Value Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	10	12	View Report
Best Value Painting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10	11	View Report
Best Value Painting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10	11	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	10	10	View Report
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	11	13	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	11	16	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	11	13	View Report
Best Value Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	12	15	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland	12	12	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	13	13	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	13	15	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	13	15	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in Maryland	13	13	View Report
Best Value Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Schools	13	15	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	13	13	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	14	16	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	14	17	View Report
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	14	16	View Report
Best Value Game & Interactive Media Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	14	15	View Report
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	14	15	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	15	20	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	16	16	View Report
Best Value Photography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	16	19	View Report
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	16	17	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Maryland	17	17	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland	21	21	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	22	24	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	22	24	View Report
Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	22	26	View Report
Best Value Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	24	25	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	25	30	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	27	31	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Management Schools	27	30	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2027 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
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