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2024 Best Illustration Schools in New York

7 Colleges in New York
627 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Illustration Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 627 degrees in illustration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Illustration School

Best Illustration Schools in New York 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.

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Associate Degrees in Illustration
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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 in New York. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Illustration in New York

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.

Top New York Schools in Illustration

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

Every student pursuing a degree in illustration needs to check out Fashion Institute of Technology. FIT SUNY is a moderately-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 roughly 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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The New School
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
60 Illustration Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in illustration has to take a look at The New School. Located in the large 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 colleges nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.

There were roughly 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

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

Pratt Institute - Main is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in illustration. Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

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

It is hard to beat Syracuse University if you want to pursue a degree in illustration. 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 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 17 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in illustration from Syracuse University

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

Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. 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

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
200 Illustration Degrees Awarded

SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

There were approximately 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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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 91st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 18 illustration students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Fredonia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in illustration from SUNY Fredonia

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY
40.0% Growth in Graduates

MVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Utica. This college ranks 129th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 15 illustration students who graduated with this degree at MVCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in illustration from Mohawk Valley Community College

Best Illustration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Illustration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 88
Maryland 618 90
Delaware 345 12

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Illustration is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fashion Design 1,041
Interior Design 616
Graphic Design 600
Visual Communications 485
Commercial & Advertising Art 468
Industrial Design 301
Commercial Photography 142
Other Design & Applied Arts 104
Game & Interactive Media Design 68

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