2026 Best Illustration Schools in Illinois
Illustration programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best illustration schools.
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Best Schools for Illustration in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall illustration education in Illinois.
Top Schools in Illustration
Columbia College Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in illustration. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Columbia College Chicago awarded about 55 illustration degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their illustration degree from Columbia College Chicago earn around $29,630 in the first couple years of their career. Columbia College Chicago graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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