2024 Best Illustration Schools
51
Colleges in the United States
2,538
Illustration Degrees Awarded
Illustration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #249 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 51 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of illustration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,538 degrees in illustration during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Illustration School
The illustration program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Illustration rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for illustration schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Illustration Degree Level
The illustration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Illustration Schools.
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Featured Illustration Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Illustration in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the illustration degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Illustration
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
208
Illustration Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in illustration needs to check out Fashion Institute of Technology. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.
There were approximately 208 illustration students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in illustration from Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
60
Illustration Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in illustration has to take a look at The New School. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #208 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.
There were approximately 60 illustration students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in illustration from The New School
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
82
Illustration Degrees Awarded
Pratt Institute - Main is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in illustration. Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
There were about 82 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Pratt Institute - Main
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
170
Illustration Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in illustration needs to look into Art Center College of Design. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
There were about 170 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Art Center College of Design in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Art Center College of Design
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
90
Illustration Degrees Awarded
MICA is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Baltimore.
There were about 90 illustration students who graduated with this degree at MICA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Maryland Institute College of Art
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Syracuse University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 illustration students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Brigham Young University - Provo
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
363
Illustration Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
There were approximately 363 illustration students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
39
Illustration Degrees Awarded
Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Chicago. This college ranks 16th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 39 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in illustration from Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
111
Illustration Degrees Awarded
VCU is a very large public university located in the city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.
There were about 111 illustration students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Virginia Commonwealth University
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