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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Illustration in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 2,538 people earned their degree in illustration, making the major the 249th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 838 illustration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 569 illustration graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in illustration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular illustration programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree illustration students.

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, School of Visual Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this small private for-profit school awarded 166 degrees to qualified bachelors’s illustration students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Illustration at SVA

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maryland Institute College of Art. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s. MICA is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 75 bachelors’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 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%.

Read full report on Illustration at Maryland Institute College of Art

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s illustration students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

Read more about Illustration at FIT SUNY

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The New School
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The New School. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s. New School University is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 60 bachelors’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full The New School Illustration Report

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pratt Institute - Main. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s illustration degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Illustration at Pratt Institute - Main

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The University of the Arts landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 more about Illustration at UArts

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Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 more about Illustration at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s illustration degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Illustration Report

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

With a ranking of #9, SUNY Fredonia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Fredonia is a public institution located in Fredonia, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Illustration at SUNY Fredonia

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Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Moore College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s illustration students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Illustration at Moore College

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s illustration degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Syracuse Illustration Report

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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. PAFA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s 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.

Read more about Illustration at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, Marywood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Marywood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Illustration at Marywood

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Arcadia University
Glenside, Pennsylvania

Arcadia University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Arcadia is a private not-for-profit institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s 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%.

Read more about Illustration at Arcadia

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Illustration Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s illustration students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 STJ

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