Metal & Jewelry Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their metal & jewelry arts programs.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best metal & jewelry arts schools.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the metal & jewelry arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Gemological Institute Of America Carlsbad is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in metal & jewelry arts. Set in the city of Carlsbad, Gemological Institute Of America Carlsbad is a small private not-for-profit institution. Gemological Institute Of America Carlsbad awarded about 160 metal & jewelry arts degrees in the most recent data year. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates of Gemological Institute Of America Carlsbad earn a median of $36,639 early in their careers. Gemological Institute Of America Carlsbad graduates carry a median of $8,233 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 9 schools 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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