Parsons The New School for Design is one of the most prestigious fashion schools in the world. Graduates include famous designers such as Donna Karan. Parsons offers associates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Parsons The New School for Design
66 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
212-229-8900
newschool.edu/parsons
Famous fashion designer Betsey Johnson graduated from Pratt Institute. The school offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Ave.
Brooklyn NY 11205
718-636-3600
pratt.edu
The Rhode Island School of Design is world-renowned for its arts programs. Students in the apparel design department earn a BFA in the field.
Rhode Island School of Design
2 College St.
Providence, RI 02903
401-454-6100
risd.edu
The School of Fashion at the Savannah College of Art and Design offers several specialties in fashion design, including marketing and management. Students can earn a BFA in the field.
Savannah College of Art and Design
22 E. Lathrop Ave.
Savannah, GA 31415
912-525-5000
scad.edu
Known for cooperative education, Drexel University offers its “learn on the job” education to fashion students. Students earn an undergraduate degree in fashion.
Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Drexel University
Nesbitt Hall
33rd and Market Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19104
drexel.edu
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is located around the corner from the famous retail area dubbed the Magnificent Mile. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in fashion.
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Fashion Design
Sullivan Center, 7th Floor
36 S. Wabash Ave.
312-629-6710
saic.edu
The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising is the West Coast home of the popular TV fashion show “Project Runway.” The school offers an associate’s degree in fashion.
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
919 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90015-1421
800-624-200
fidm.edu
The Academy of Art University in San Francisco has an online degree program. In addition to offering on-campus undergraduate and graduate degrees, students can earn associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fashion via the Internet.
Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-3410
800-544-2787
academyart.edu
California College of the Arts students are winners of prestigious international awards. The school offers a BFA in fashion.
California College of the Arts
1111 Eighth St.
San Francisco CA 94107-2247
415-703-9523
cca.edu
The University of Cincinnati offers a design track and a product development track for students. Students can earn a BFA or a MFA.
School of Design College of DAAP
P.O. Box 210016
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0016
513-556-6828
daap.uc.edu