by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Drawing Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 347 people earned their degree in drawing, making the major the 698th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Drawing Major” ranking, we looked at 52 colleges that offer a degree in drawing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular drawing programs in the United States.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Drawing Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Drawing Major”.
Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Drawing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 188 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. Located in Columbus, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s drawing students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Drawing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland Institute of Art landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 12 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pratt Institute - Main. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. Pratt Institute - Main is a medium-sized school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 11 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Drawing Major. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s drawing degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. PAFA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’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.
New York Academy of Art landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking. New York Academy of Art is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 6 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. Located in San Juan, , this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s drawing students in 2020-2021.
Daemen College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. This small school is located in Amherst, New York, and it awarded 5 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 ranking of #10, Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 4 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
With a ranking of #10, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. Ferris is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 4 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking. San German, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s drawing degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German Drawing Report
With a ranking of #12, De Anza College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. De Anza College is a fairly large public school situated in Cupertino, California. It awarded 3 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
Cerritos College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Norwalk, California, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s drawing students in 2020-2021.
Oxnard College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking. Oxnard College is a medium-sized school located in Oxnard, California that handed out 2 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Montana ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. The University of Montana is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Maryland Institute College of Art came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 2 ’s drawing 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%.
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San Diego Miramar College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking, coming in at #15. San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 2 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Bennington College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. Bennington College is located in Bennington, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s drawing degrees to qualified students.
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 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Grossmont College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking, coming in at #19. Grossmont College is a public institution located in El Cajon, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bradley University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 1 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Evergreen Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking, coming in at #19. Evergreen Valley College is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Chaffey College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking, coming in at #19. Chaffey College is a public institution located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 ranking of #19, Palomar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 1 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
West Los Angeles College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. West LA College is located in Culver City, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s drawing degrees to qualified students.
Los Angeles Pierce College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Woodland Hills, California, and it awarded 1 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
Cuyamaca College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking. Cuyamaca College is a medium-sized school located in El Cajon, California that handed out 1 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
Chabot College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 1 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
Las Positas College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking. Las Positas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Livermore, California. It awarded 1 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Drake University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Drawing Major ranking. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 1 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Drawing Major list. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a medium-sized school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts that handed out 1 ’s drawing degrees in 2020-2021.
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