Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools. By school type, there are 1 public and 24 private schools in Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools. By school level, there are 24 four years (or high) schools and 1 2-4 years schools .
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| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 3 | The Juilliard School | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
| 5 | Harrington College of Design | Chicago, IL | Private (for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | - | |
| 6 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | Winston Salem, NC | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 7 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | San Francisco, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 8 | Pratt Institute-Main | Brooklyn, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 9 | California Jazz Conservatory | Berkeley, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor | |
| 10 | College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master | |
| 12 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Minneapolis, MN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
| 13 | Manhattan School of Music | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 14 | Los Angeles College of Music | Pasadena, CA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| 15 | The New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 16 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master | |
| 17 | California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 18 | Beverly Hills Design Institute | Beverly Hills, CA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor | |
| 19 | KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts | Dallas, TX | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Associate | |
| 20 | Design Institute of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
| 21 | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
| 22 | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| 23 | Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 25 | The Creative Center | Omaha, NE | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | - | |
| 26 | Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication | Austin, TX | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 27 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 28 | Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of Top 25 Arts Music 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.
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| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | 9.66% | 83% | 2:1 | 151 | |
| 3 | The Juilliard School | $56,550 | 10.61% | 89% | 4:1 | 986 | |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | 17.42% | 91% | 9:1 | 2,620 | |
| 5 | Harrington College of Design | $16,874 | - | - | 1:1 | 9 | |
| 6 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $9,477 / $27,211 | 31.78% | 81% | 6:1 | 1,104 | |
| 7 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | 41.58% | 62% | 3:1 | 437 | |
| 8 | Pratt Institute-Main | $59,683 | 50.45% | 76% | 9:1 | 5,494 | |
| 9 | California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | - | 50% | 4:1 | 23 | |
| 10 | College for Creative Studies | $51,355 | 49.20% | 64% | 10:1 | 1,517 | |
| 12 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $43,824 | 56.89% | 57% | 9:1 | 821 | |
| 13 | Manhattan School of Music | $54,600 | 55.01% | 79% | 6:1 | 1,115 | |
| 14 | Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | 82.83% | 34% | 5:1 | 239 | |
| 15 | The New England Conservatory of Music | $58,550 | 37.55% | 80% | 5:1 | 796 | |
| 16 | Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,595 | 81.73% | 72% | 20:1 | 16,414 | |
| 17 | California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | 24.76% | 63% | 7:1 | 1,440 | |
| 18 | Beverly Hills Design Institute | $23,220 | - | - | 5:1 | 20 | |
| 19 | KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts | $18,080 | 86.21% | 48% | 10:1 | 102 | |
| 20 | Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | 100.00% | 75% | 7:1 | 101 | |
| 21 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $55,150 | 79.58% | 76% | 9:1 | 1,952 | |
| 22 | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | $45,560 | 25.85% | 70% | 5:1 | 1,480 | |
| 23 | Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | 54.23% | 68% | 10:1 | 8,282 | |
| 25 | The Creative Center | $27,755 | - | - | 8:1 | 24 | |
| 26 | Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication | $88,000 | - | - | 3:1 | 7 | |
| 27 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | 78.96% | 66% | 11:1 | 3,532 | |
| 28 | Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | 70.97% | 75% | 8:1 | 2,420 | |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | ||