Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Industrial Design schools. By school type, there are 2 public and 9 private schools in best Industrial Design schools. By school level, all 11 schools are 4-years institutions.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| 2 | Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 4 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Master |
| 5 | California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| 5 | Pratt Institute-Main | Brooklyn, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
| 7 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 8 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 8 | School of Visual Arts | New York, NY | Private (for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| 10 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Industrial Design schools is - for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | 17.42% | 91% | 9:1 | 2,620 |
| 2 | Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | 70.97% | 75% | 8:1 | 2,420 |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | 11.30% | 91% | 5:1 | 16,002 |
| 4 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | $42,450 | - | - | - | 129 |
| 5 | California College of the Arts | $57,946 | 75.69% | 72% | 7:1 | 1,501 |
| 5 | Pratt Institute-Main | $59,683 | 50.45% | 76% | 9:1 | 5,494 |
| 7 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 / $38,365 | 52.72% | 88% | 17:1 | 60,540 |
| 8 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $57,016 | 67.17% | 72% | 13:1 | 16,615 |
| 8 | School of Visual Arts | $49,140 | 87.41% | 73% | 8:1 | 4,127 |
| 10 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | 78.96% | 66% | 11:1 | 3,532 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 / $34,501 | 44.82% | 84% | 21:1 | 56,916 |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | |
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