It is only moderately expensive for this list, even for out-of-state students. UT Austin is one of the larger schools of this top ten with 40,804 undergraduates and 11,028 graduates as of 2018. Within the Studio program, training is offered across five broad areas of interest rather than specific, singular mediums. The Department of Art and Art History also offers courses on and degrees in Art Education. The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is home to three departments that offer art-related programs-the Department of Art and Art History, the School of Design and Creative Technologies, and the Center for Creative Entrepreneurship. *Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ individuals may not always be accurately represented in gender data reported by institutions and organizations. You can find our rankings for the Southeast, Northeast, Southwest, Midwest, and West here. With that said, here are the ten best art schools in the U.S.
While Art & Object strived to craft a list in the most objective manner possible, we recognize that measures of "best" could include many other factors. if applicable), employment rate, graduation rate, internship opportunities, student body diversity*, surrounding art scene, cultural opportunities, and student statements. To determine its final rankings, Art & Object's editorial staff weighed the following factors: degree and curriculum variety, quality of school museums, school renown, tuition cost (undergraduate, graduate, etc. Schools that encourage interdisciplinary practice and education-such as Virginia Commonwealth University, Arizona State University, and the majority of research institutions-have also been highlighted. This national listing gives prominent place to institutions like the Savannah College of Art and Design and CalArts, who have shown dedication to online and continuing education for many years. Spanning coast to coast, featuring institutions of all sizes-this list encompasses an incredible range of schools that offer the finest art education. We have taken the top schools from our regional rankings and compared them to create this final top ten. Art & Object's 2022 ranking of America's top art schools showcases the best of the best.