Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Graphic Design schools. By school type, there are 1 public and 9 private schools in best Graphic Design schools. By school level, all 10 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 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 3 | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 5 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 6 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Master |
| 7 | Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 9 | School of Visual Arts | New York, NY | Private (for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| 10 | The New School | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Graphic 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 | $62,688 | 18.66% | 89% | 8:1 | 2,520 |
| 2 | Yale University | $67,250 | 3.87% | 96% | 5:1 | 15,564 |
| 3 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $56,800 | 76.79% | 72% | 9:1 | 1,687 |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | 11.66% | 94% | 5:1 | 15,888 |
| 5 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,720 / $39,884 | 92.62% | 63% | 17:1 | 28,464 |
| 6 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | $44,450 | - | - | - | 113 |
| 7 | Art Center College of Design | $54,170 | 74.54% | 79% | 9:1 | 2,308 |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | $58,996 | 32.34% | 67% | 7:1 | 1,277 |
| 9 | School of Visual Arts | $51,400 | 92.64% | 76% | 9:1 | 3,812 |
| 10 | The New School | $58,730 | 63.47% | 69% | 9:1 | 9,068 |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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