The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) consistently tops lists of the best art schools in the U.S. Nearly 150 years old and sharing a campus with neighbor school Brown University, RISD offers 16 majors and a worldwide reputation to its undergraduate students.
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
risd.edu
Home to the Yale School of Art, Yale University's art department offers both the prestige of the Yale name and the talents of a department that has graduated such students as Chuck Close, John Currin, and Mark Rothko.
Yale University
New Haven, CT
yale.edu
Bard College's innovative multi-disciplinary approach to art as well as its idyllic location make it an excellent choice for students looking to break free of a big city while still receiving a top-notch art education.
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
bard.edu
Connected to the renowned Art Institute of Chicago, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has a stellar faculty and offers unparalleled access to one of the world's greatest art collections.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
saic.edu
In addition to offering an impressive range of courses, Carnegie Mellon's College of Fine Arts (founded in 1905) can also boast that it is the oldest college of fine arts in the United States.
Carnegie Mellon
Pittsburgh , PA
www.cmu.edu
The California Institute of the Arts (or CalArts, as it is commonly known), located in Valencia, California, and originally founded by Walt Disney, offers a collaborative and nurturing community uncommon at prestigious art institutions.
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
calarts.edu
Students looking for a world-class education in math, science, history, English, or any number of other subjects in addition to their art studies need look no further than the University of California-Los Angeles, which offers excellent academic resources in addition to its famous art department.
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
ucla.edu
Prospective students who want a prestigious name on their diploma while studying art should check out the programs at Columbia University. Located in New York, arguably the art capital of the world, Columbia has the added advantage of being an Ivy League school.
Columbia University
New York, NY
columbia.edu
With a list of notable alumni that includes Eva Hesse and Patti Smith, Pratt offers students several campuses in the New York City area, talented faculty members, and an unparalleled location in the center of the art world.
Pratt Institute
New York, NY
pratt.edu
With over 3,000 undergraduate students and two Manhattan locations, the School of Visual Arts (SVA) is an excellent choice for students who want to be in the center of New York City.
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY
schoolofvisualarts.edu