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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Illustration is the 249th most popular major in the country with 2,538 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 838 illustration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in illustration. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in illustration.

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Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region illustration students.

Top 18 Most Focused Colleges for Illustration in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania College of Art and Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a small school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 22 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Illustration at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware College of Art and Design. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Wilmington, Delaware, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s illustration students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Delaware College of Art and Design Illustration Report

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, School of Visual Arts landed the #3 spot on the list. SVA is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 200 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full School of Visual Arts Illustration Report

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Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moore College of Art and Design landed the #4 spot on the list. Moore College of Art and Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 15 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Moore College of Art and Design Illustration Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryland Institute College of Art. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Maryland Institute College of Art is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 ’s illustration degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full MICA Illustration Report

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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Illustration Report

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Pratt Institute - Main is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s illustration degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Illustration at Pratt Institute - Main

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Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fashion Institute of Technology is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 208 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Illustration at FIT SUNY

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The University of the Arts landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The University of the Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Illustration at The University of the Arts

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s illustration degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Illustration at New School University

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fredonia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s illustration degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full SUNY Fredonia Illustration Report

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Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Utica, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s illustration students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Illustration at MVCC

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Illustration at Marywood

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Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Luzerne County Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Illustration at Luzerne County Community College

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s illustration students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Illustration at Rochester Institute of Technology

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Arcadia University
Glenside, Pennsylvania

Arcadia University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Arcadia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Glenside, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Arcadia Illustration Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 17 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Syracuse University Illustration Report

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St John’s University - New York ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. STJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St John’s University - New York Illustration Report

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