Rhode Island School of Design, which was ranked by US News and World Report as the number-one school for graduate degrees in fine arts, offers a wide range of options to students. The private, co-ed school has 16 graduate degrees in subjects such as furniture design, ceramics, landscape architecture and sculpture. It has a student body of more than 2,000 and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 1:10. Tuition for the 2010-2011 academic year was $38,000.
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is considered one of the best graduate schools for art in the Midwest. The school, which was founded in 1866, offers 20 graduate degrees, including masters in art therapy; visual and critical studies; and fashion design. Current tuition is about $36,000. The school prides itself in bringing a diverse and global perspective to art education.
Located in Baltimore and founded in 1826, the Maryland Institute College of Art is the oldest continuously operating art school in the U.S. and is highly ranked. It offers 15 graduate degrees including masters of fine art in curatorial practice; photographic & electronic media; and studio art. The school also offers certificates for adult education and teaching art. Tuition for the 2010-2011 year was $34,000.
For those who wish to attend a great art school in an area with a warm climate, the California Institute of the Arts may be the best choice. The school is ranked seventh on US News and World Report's list of the Top U.S. Schools for Fine Arts. The institute offers 16 graduate art and design degrees, including masters of fine arts in photography and media; graphic design; and even in puppetry. Tuition for the 2010-2011 year was an estimated $37,000.