The Rhode Island School of Design was ranked as the top fine arts program in 2008 by the "U.S. News & World Report." Founded in 1877, the school is in Providence, Rhode Island. The university has both graduate and undergraduate programs and has over 2,000 students. RISD offers 16 undergraduate majors and 17 graduate majors in concentrations such as illustration, photography and architecture.
Rhode Island School of Design
Two College St.
Providence, RI 02903
401-454-6300
risd.edu
The Yale University School of Art was ranked as the second best fine arts program by the "U.S. News and World Report" in 2008. Yale University offers a major in art to undergraduate students and a master of fine arts program to graduate students. MFA areas of study include graphic design, photography and sculpture.
Yale University School of Art
1156 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06510
203-432-2600
art.yale.edu
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) was ranked as the third best fine arts program by the "U.S. News & World Report" in 2008. Located in downtown Chicago, SAIC offers both bachelor and master of fine arts degrees. Founded in 1866, SAIC has the largest school-museum campus in the nation.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
37 South Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
312-629-6100
saic.edu