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2024 Best Illustration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
838 Illustration Degrees Awarded
A degree in illustration is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #249 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Illustration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 838 degrees in illustration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Illustration School

Best Illustration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of illustration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Illustration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Illustration Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Illustration
Bachelor's Degrees in Illustration
Master's Degrees in Illustration

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Illustration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Illustration in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of illustration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Illustration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
208 Illustration Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Fashion Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in illustration. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.

There were about 208 illustration students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in illustration from Fashion Institute of Technology

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New School University crest
The New School
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
60 Illustration Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat The New School if you wish to pursue a degree in illustration. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York. 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 year we have data available.

More information about a degree in illustration from The New School

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
82 Illustration Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in illustration has to look into Pratt Institute - Main. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 82 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in illustration from Pratt Institute - Main

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
90 Illustration Degrees Awarded

Maryland Institute College of Art is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in illustration. Located in the city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 90 illustration students who graduated with this degree at MICA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in illustration from Maryland Institute College of Art

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY

Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
13.6% Growth in Graduates

RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. This school ranks 22nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 22 illustration students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in illustration from Rochester Institute of Technology

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
200 Illustration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 200 illustration students who graduated with this degree at SVA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in illustration from School of Visual Arts

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 24 illustration students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in illustration from The University of the Arts

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Moore College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 15 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Moore College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in illustration from Moore College of Art and Design

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, PAFA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were about 10 illustration students who graduated with this degree at PAFA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in illustration from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Best Illustration Colleges by State

Explore the best illustration colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 627
Pennsylvania 978 88
Maryland 618 90
Delaware 345 12

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One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Illustration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 1,300
Fashion Design 1,287
Visual Communications 888
Interior Design 883
Commercial & Advertising Art 774
Industrial Design 395
Other Design & Applied Arts 353
Game & Interactive Media Design 248
Commercial Photography 159

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