by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Sculpture Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 236 people earned their degree in sculpture, making the major the 775th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Sculpture Major” ranking, we looked at 67 colleges that offer a degree in sculpture. To top this list, a school must have a successful sculpture program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Sculpture Major”.
Out of the 67 schools in the Most Well Attended Sculpture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 34 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sculpture at Virginia Commonwealth University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhode Island School of Design. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Sculpture Major. Rhode Island School of Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 21 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sculpture at Rhode Island School of Design
Out of the 67 schools in the Most Well Attended Sculpture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Maryland Institute College of Art landed the #3 spot on the list. Maryland Institute College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 20 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Out of the 67 schools in the Most Well Attended Sculpture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Art and Design landed the #4 spot on the list. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s sculpture degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sculpture at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Out of the 67 schools in the Most Well Attended Sculpture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s sculpture students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sculpture Major ranking. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sculpture degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Houston landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sculpture Major ranking. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s sculpture degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Kansas City Art Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sculpture Major list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sculpture degrees to 8 students 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.
New York Academy of Art came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sculpture Major ranking. New York Academy of Art is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 7 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Pratt Institute - Main came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sculpture Major ranking. Pratt Institute is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s sculpture degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Purchase College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sculpture Major list. Purchase, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sculpture degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Temple University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sculpture Major list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 ’s sculpture 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Cleveland Institute of Art did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sculpture Major ranking, coming in at #11. CIA is a small school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 6 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Pacific Northwest College of Art ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sculpture Major list. Pacific Northwest College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 6 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
Cranbrook Academy of Art did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sculpture Major ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 5 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Salem Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sculpture Major ranking, coming in at #15. Carneys Point, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sculpture degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Montserrat College of Art ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sculpture Major list. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s sculpture students in 2020-2021.
California College of the Arts ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sculpture Major list. This small school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 5 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Boston University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sculpture Major ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sculpture Major list. PAFA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’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.
Read more about Sculpture at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Art Academy of Cincinnati did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sculpture Major ranking, coming in at #19. Art Academy of Cincinnati is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s sculpture 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.
SUNY Fredonia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sculpture Major ranking, coming in at #22. SUNY Fredonia is located in Fredonia, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s sculpture degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sculpture Major ranking, coming in at #22. Located in San Juan, , this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s sculpture students in 2020-2021.
Full Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico Sculpture Report
SUNY New Paltz ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sculpture Major list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 3 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Puget Sound landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sculpture Major ranking. University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s sculpture degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Alfred University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sculpture Major list. Alfred University is a small school located in Alfred, New York that handed out 3 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
San Francisco Art Institute ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sculpture Major list. San Francisco Art Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 3 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Sculpture at San Francisco Art Institute
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