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2024 Best Printmaking Schools

31 Colleges in the United States
160 Printmaking Degrees Awarded
Printmaking is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #862 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 31 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Printmaking Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 160 degrees in printmaking to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Printmaking School

Best Printmaking Schools The printmaking program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Printmaking rankings. For our Best Overall Printmaking School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Pick Your Printmaking Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Printmaking
Master's Degrees in Printmaking

The printmaking 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 Printmaking Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Printmaking in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the printmaking degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Printmaking

1
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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT

Yale University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in printmaking. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were about 17 printmaking students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in printmaking from Yale University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

It is hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in printmaking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 printmaking students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in printmaking from Washington University in St Louis

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

Rhode Island School of Design is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in printmaking. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

There were roughly 12 printmaking students who graduated with this degree at RISD in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in printmaking from Rhode Island School of Design

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD

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

There were approximately 5 printmaking students who graduated with this degree at MICA in the most recent year we have data available.

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

5
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Boston University
Boston, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 5 printmaking students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in printmaking from Boston University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Located in the large city of Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 9 printmaking students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in printmaking from Massachusetts College of Art and Design

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

SCAD is a large private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Savannah.

There were about 1 printmaking students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in printmaking from Savannah College of Art and Design

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 2 printmaking students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent data year.

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

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 printmaking students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in printmaking from Texas Christian University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
75.0% Growth in Graduates

California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of San Francisco.

There were about 4 printmaking students who graduated with this degree at California College of the Arts in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in printmaking from California College of the Arts

Printmaking by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Printmaking is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 18,323
Fine Arts 11,922
Art History 3,512
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 837
Intermedia/Multimedia 805
Painting 646
Drawing 347
Jewelry Arts 321
Sculpture 236
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 168

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