Printmaking programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their printmaking programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for printmaking students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for printmaking can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Printmaking Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Printmaking Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Our analysis ranked Yale University the best school in the country for a degree in printmaking. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 19 printmaking students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, printmaking degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $24,521. Typical student debt for the program is $14,357.
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A rank of #2 makes Temple University one of the top schools for printmaking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 20 printmaking degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Students who receive their printmaking degree from Temple University earn around $24,558 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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A rank of #3 makes Pratt Institute Main one of the top schools for printmaking. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Pratt Institute Main graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 printmaking students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute Main in the most recent data year. Graduates of the printmaking program make about $25,616 in their early career. Pratt Institute Main graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Rhode Island School Of Design came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best printmaking schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 printmaking degrees were awarded at Rhode Island School Of Design in the most recent year. Printmaking graduates of Rhode Island School Of Design earn a median of $22,396 early in their careers. Rhode Island School Of Design graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Maryland Institute College Of Art came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best printmaking schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. Maryland Institute College Of Art graduates 72% of students within six years. Maryland Institute College Of Art awarded about 10 printmaking degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the printmaking program make about $25,693 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 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).
