Top Ten Fine Art Colleges

The University of the Arts (Philadelphia)

• Established over 130 years ago, The University of the Arts (Philadelphia) boasts three prestigious programs in the College of Art and Design, the College of Performing Arts and the College of Media and Communication. Students can pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees at this revered institution.

  The University of the Arts (Philadelphia)
  320 South Broad Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19102
  (800) 616-ARTS
  uarts.edu

Parsons School of Design

• Founded in 1896, Parsons School of Design remains one of the preeminent fine arts colleges in the world. It offers various areas of study, such as architecture, art history, fashion design, illustration, painting and sculpting.

  Parsons School of Design
  88 5th Avenue
  New York, NY 10011
  (212) 229-8989
  parsons.edu

Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University

• Established in 1912, the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University provides in-depth instruction in the visual arts medium. The institute prides itself on its student to teacher ratio (about 14:1) as well as its thriving alumni network.

  Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
  700 Beacon Street
  Boston, MA 02215
  (617) 585-6600
  web.lesley.edu/aib/default.asp

Rhode Island School of Design

• The truly historic Rhode Island School of Design dates back to 1877 and offers studies in apparel design, film, graphic design, industrial design, photography and textiles, just to name a few. A highly revered honors program allows students the opportunity to study for a year in Rome.

  Rhode Island School of Design
  Two College Street
  Providence, RI 02903
  (800) 364-7473
  risd.edu

Cooper Union

• Cooper Union serves as the only fine arts college in the country which focuses strictly on architecture, art and engineering. For over 150 years now, this school has provided students with real-world experience aided in part by a top-notch faculty and staff.

  Cooper Union
  30 Cooper Square, 8th Floor
  New York, NY 10003
  (212) 353-4100
  cooper.edu

Pacific Northwest College of Art

• Earn your Bachelor or Master of Fine Arts at the prestigious Pacific Northwest College of Art. The emphasis at PNCA continues to be visual studies, with such departments as illustration, painting and photography on hand for students to explore.

  Pacific Northwest College of Art
  1241 NW Johnson St.
  Portland, OR 97209
  (503) 226-4391
  pnca.edu

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

• The School of the Art Institute of Chicago combines liberal arts education with art and design curriculum. On-site artist’s studios feature plenty of top-notch amenities and equipment, all of which serve to help students with their studies.

  The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
  37 South Wabash Avenue
  Chicago, IL 60603
  (312) 629-6100
  saic.edu

Pratt Institute

• Pratt Institute’s academic program emphasizes a fine arts curriculum, including studies in architecture as well as art and design. The instructors of many of these classes are world-renowned artists in their field.

  Pratt Institute
  200 Willoughby Avenue
  Brooklyn, NY 11205
  (718) 636-3600
  pratt.edu

California Institute of the Arts

• California Institute of the Arts (commonly known as CalArts) offers a first-rate curriculum involving performance and visual art. With courses on art, dance, film, music and theater readily available, students will find themselves immersed in the fine arts.

  California Institute of the Arts
  24700 McBean Parkway
  Valencia, CA 91355
  (661) 255-1050
  calarts.edu

Cornish College of the Arts

• This private, nonprofit fine arts college offers degrees in music, art, dance, design, theater and performance production. Only 800 or so students grace the premises of Cornish College of the Arts, allowing a more intimate teaching relationship between the students and the staff.

  Cornish College of the Arts
  1000 Lenora Street
  Seattle, WA 98121
  (206) 726-5016
  cornish.edu