Located in Los Angeles, this 60-acre school founded by the Walt Disney Company, often called Cal Arts, is internationally recognized as one of the best art schools on the West Coast. This accredited private, four-year institution promotes creativity and artistic excellence. Students are accepted based on artistic ability and they begin to create art from the first day of class. Degrees offered are bachelor of fine arts (BFA) and master of fine arts (MFA) in visual arts, dance, music, film, video and more. Undergraduate enrollment is about 900 students. Students are encouraged to live on campus the first year to benefit from the networking opportunities available as well as the many campus resources they can take advantage of.
This private institution in the heart of downtown Chicago is one of the top art schools in the world, according to a 2011 college ranking of the best colleges by U.S. News. The Art History department is one of the largest in the nation. Consisting of seven buildings, the college includes a museum and a school. The school offers a wide range of classes from fashion design, printmaking and painting to photography and technical education.Undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered. The institute has about 2,500 undergraduates and 700 graduate students.
The Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York is a private 25-acre campus. and was voted by Business Week as one of the leading undergraduate art schools in the United States. Five schools comprise the college, which offers programs including graphic design, jewelry design, interior design and creative writing. The student population for 2010 average was 4,700. Undergraduate and graduate degrees are available in subjects including design, art, architecture, and library, among others.
A well-respected design and fine arts institute, this four-year private school in Providence, Rhode Island is the boot camp of art. Undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered, and require a full-time commitment. Part-time attendance is not allowed. Continuing education classes are available for weekend and evening classes. Built on 49 acres in an urban setting, this college has approximately 2,000 undergraduates and 420 graduate students. With a location next to Brown University, students are able to register at both universities and pursue a dual degree over a period of five years. Undergraduate programs include graphic design, illustration, ceramics, art education, printmaking and painting.