Campus Life Comparison Between Top Arts Music Design Schools

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Special Learning Opportunity

The following table compares the special learning opportunities between Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools including distance learning opportunities, ROTC program, Study abroad, and more special chances of learning. This statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.

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Special Learning Opportunities Comparison Between Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools
Rank	Name	Online Class	ROTC	Teacher Cert.	Study Abroad	Weekend/ Evening College	Campus Housing^*	Meal Plan^**
2	Curtis Institute of Music	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✗	✗	✔ (102)	✔
3	The Juilliard School	Under	✗	✗	✗	✗	✔ (348)	✔
4	Rhode Island School of Design	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✔	✗	✔ (1,452)	✔ ($6,050)
6	University of North Carolina School of the Arts	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✗	✗	✔ (614)	✔ ($4,502)
7	San Francisco Conservatory of Music	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✔ (405)	✔ ($6,000)
8	Pratt Institute-Main	✗	✗	✗	✔	✗	✔ (1,862)	✔ ($4,808)
9	California Jazz Conservatory	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✔
10	College for Creative Studies	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✔	✗	✔ (628)	✔ ($1,450)
12	Minneapolis College of Art and Design	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✔	✗	✔ (313)	✔ ($1,200)
13	Manhattan School of Music	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✔	✗	✔ (527)	✔ ($5,750)
14	Los Angeles College of Music	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✔ (103)	✔
15	The New England Conservatory of Music	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✗	✗	✔ (256)	✔ ($5,960)
16	Savannah College of Art and Design	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✔	✗	✔ (6,986)	✔ ($4,797)
17	California Institute of the Arts	✗	✗	✗	✔	✗	✔ (450)	✔ ($6,013)
18	Beverly Hills Design Institute	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✔
19	KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✔
20	Design Institute of San Diego	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✗	✔	✗	✔
21	Maryland Institute College of Art	Under, Grad	Army	✔	✔	✗	✔ (997)	✔ ($3,710)
22	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✔ (1,407)	✔ ($4,300)
23	Berklee College of Music	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✔	✗	✔ (1,428)	✔
27	School of the Art Institute of Chicago	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✔	✗	✔ (1,032)	✔ ($2,650)
28	Art Center College of Design	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✔	✗	✗	✔
29	Massachusetts College of Art and Design	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✔	✗	✔ (940)	✔
30	Visible Music College	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✗	✗	✔ (100)	✔
31	Cleveland Institute of Art	Under, Grad	✗	✗	✔	✗	✔ (328)	✔ ($6,730)

^*dormitory capacity

^**yearly costs

Student Services on Campus

The following table compares the on-campus students services and facilities between Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools including Student Counseling, Employment services for current students, Placement service for program completers, On-campus daycare facility, and library information.

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On-campus Student Services Between Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools
Rank	Name	Career Counseling	Employment Service	Placement Service	On Campus Daycare	Library Facilities
2	Curtis Institute of Music	✔	✔	✗	✗	Own Library
3	The Juilliard School	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
4	Rhode Island School of Design	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
6	University of North Carolina School of the Arts	✔	✔	✗	✗	Own Library
7	San Francisco Conservatory of Music	✔	✔	✗	✗	Own Library
8	Pratt Institute-Main	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
9	California Jazz Conservatory	✔	✔	✗	✗	Own Library
10	College for Creative Studies	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
12	Minneapolis College of Art and Design	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
13	Manhattan School of Music	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
14	Los Angeles College of Music	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
15	The New England Conservatory of Music	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
16	Savannah College of Art and Design	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
17	California Institute of the Arts	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
18	Beverly Hills Design Institute	✔	✗	✗	✗	Own Library
19	KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts	✔	✗	✗	✗	Own Library
20	Design Institute of San Diego	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
21	Maryland Institute College of Art	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
22	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	✗	✗	✗	✗	Own Library
23	Berklee College of Music	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
27	School of the Art Institute of Chicago	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
28	Art Center College of Design	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
29	Massachusetts College of Art and Design	✔	✔	✗	✗	Own Library
30	Visible Music College	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
31	Cleveland Institute of Art	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library

Athletics Associations

The following table summarizes the alheletic teams and program information of Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools. Among 25 Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools, 2 schools are NAA members, 1 school is a member of NCAA, and 1 school is a member of NAIA.

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Athletic Teams In Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools
Rank	Name	Members	Football	Basketball	Baseball	All Programs
2	Curtis Institute of Music	Athletic Information is not available
3	The Juilliard School	Athletic Information is not available
4	Rhode Island School of Design	Athletic Information is not available
6	University of North Carolina School of the Arts	Athletic Information is not available
7	San Francisco Conservatory of Music	Athletic Information is not available
8	Pratt Institute-Main	NAA, NCAA	-		-	6 athletic programs
9	California Jazz Conservatory	Athletic Information is not available
10	College for Creative Studies	Athletic Information is not available
12	Minneapolis College of Art and Design	Athletic Information is not available
13	Manhattan School of Music	Athletic Information is not available
14	Los Angeles College of Music	Athletic Information is not available
15	The New England Conservatory of Music	Athletic Information is not available
16	Savannah College of Art and Design	NAA, NAIA	-	-	-	7 athletic programs
17	California Institute of the Arts	Athletic Information is not available
18	Beverly Hills Design Institute	Athletic Information is not available
19	KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts	Athletic Information is not available
20	Design Institute of San Diego	Athletic Information is not available
21	Maryland Institute College of Art	Athletic Information is not available
22	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Athletic Information is not available
23	Berklee College of Music	Athletic Information is not available
27	School of the Art Institute of Chicago	Athletic Information is not available
28	Art Center College of Design	Athletic Information is not available
29	Massachusetts College of Art and Design	Athletic Information is not available
30	Visible Music College	Athletic Information is not available
31	Cleveland Institute of Art	Athletic Information is not available

NAA: National Athletic Association

NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association

NAIA: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Additional Characteristics

The following table compares and describes additional facts of Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools including religious affiliation, specialized schools, and medical degree offer, and other facts.

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Additional Characteristics Of Top 25 Arts Music Design Schools
Rank	Name	Religious Affiliation	Historical Black School	Tribal School	Has Hospital	Offer Medical Degree
2	Curtis Institute of Music	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
3	The Juilliard School	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
4	Rhode Island School of Design	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
6	University of North Carolina School of the Arts	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
7	San Francisco Conservatory of Music	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
8	Pratt Institute-Main	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
9	California Jazz Conservatory	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
10	College for Creative Studies	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
12	Minneapolis College of Art and Design	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
13	Manhattan School of Music	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
14	Los Angeles College of Music	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
15	The New England Conservatory of Music	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
16	Savannah College of Art and Design	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
17	California Institute of the Arts	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
18	Beverly Hills Design Institute	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
19	KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
20	Design Institute of San Diego	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
21	Maryland Institute College of Art	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
22	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
23	Berklee College of Music	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
27	School of the Art Institute of Chicago	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
28	Art Center College of Design	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
29	Massachusetts College of Art and Design	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
30	Visible Music College	Interdenominational	✗	✗	✗	✗
31	Cleveland Institute of Art	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗