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), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 3 | The Juilliard School | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
| 5 | Harrington College of Design | Chicago, IL | Private (for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | - | |
| 6 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | Winston Salem, NC | Public, 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 7 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | San Francisco, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 8 | Pratt Institute-Main | Brooklyn, NY | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 9 | California Jazz Conservatory | Berkeley, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor | |
| 10 | College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master | |
| 12 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Minneapolis, MN | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 13 | Manhattan School of Music | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 14 | Los Angeles College of Music | Pasadena, CA | Private (for-profit), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| 15 | The New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 16 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master | |
| 17 | California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 18 | Beverly Hills Design Institute | Beverly Hills, CA | Private (for-profit), 4 or more 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), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 21 | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 22 | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor | |
| 23 | Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 25 | The Creative Center | Omaha, NE | Private (for-profit), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor | |
| 26 | Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication | Cedar Park, TX | Private (for-profit), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 27 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 28 | Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools is $34,931 for State residents and $39,996 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 52.25% and graduation rate is 70.91%. 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 | $2,525 | 4% | 69% | 2:1 | 171 | |
| 3 | The Juilliard School | $49,260 | 7% | 96% | 5:1 | 942 | |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $54,890 | 26% | 89% | 9:1 | 2,467 | |
| 5 | Harrington College of Design | $16,874 | - | - | 1:1 | 9 | |
| 6 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $9,358 / $25,901 | 29% | 75% | 7:1 | 1,042 | |
| 7 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $49,050 | 48% | 61% | 8:1 | 398 | |
| 8 | Pratt Institute-Main | $53,814 | 56% | 70% | 9:1 | 5,015 | |
| 9 | California Jazz Conservatory | $21,100 | 100% | - | 6:1 | 54 | |
| 10 | College for Creative Studies | $47,585 | 44% | 70% | 10:1 | 1,485 | |
| 12 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $41,794 | 59% | 64% | 11:1 | 854 | |
| 13 | Manhattan School of Music | $49,270 | 36% | 88% | 5:1 | 1,008 | |
| 14 | Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | 71% | 47% | 5:1 | 290 | |
| 15 | The New England Conservatory of Music | $52,440 | 37% | 81% | 5:1 | 838 | |
| 16 | Savannah College of Art and Design | $38,075 | 96% | 70% | 21:1 | 14,086 | |
| 17 | California Institute of the Arts | $53,466 | 25% | 61% | 7:1 | 1,506 | |
| 18 | Beverly Hills Design Institute | $23,220 | 38% | 67% | 5:1 | 9 | |
| 19 | KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts | $17,187 | 88% | 68% | 10:1 | 111 | |
| 20 | Design Institute of San Diego | $25,649 | 87% | 56% | 7:1 | 98 | |
| 21 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $49,190 | 64% | 72% | 9:1 | 2,178 | |
| 22 | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | $41,960 | 31% | 75% | 9:1 | 1,676 | |
| 23 | Berklee College of Music | $45,660 | 51% | 65% | 10:1 | 6,963 | |
| 25 | The Creative Center | $27,700 | 96% | 77% | 9:1 | 39 | |
| 26 | Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication | $88,000 | 33% | - | 3:1 | 15 | |
| 27 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $53,160 | 57% | 70% | 11:1 | 3,639 | |
| 28 | Art Center College of Design | $46,486 | 71% | 69% | 8:1 | 2,249 | |
| Average | $34,931 / $39,996 | 52.25% | 70.91% | 7.68:1 | 1,886 | ||