TOP ART AND DESIGN SCHOOLS

1. The Art Institute

At The Art Institutes system of schools, you can find a variety of art and design degree programs designed to help you build the skills you need to pursue entry-level opportunities in this diverse and exciting industry. No matter what direction you want to pursue in the arts after school — from illustration to design management to visual and entertainment arts — we have a program that can help you pursue your goal.

2. International Academy of Design & Technology

The Academy has several campus locations throughout the US. All of the design college locations focus on helping students acquire innovative design and technology skills while they pursue their creative passions across a broad spectrum of in-demand fields.

3. Full Sail University

If you're looking to launch a career in recording, music, film, video games, design, animation, entertainment business, or Internet marketing, you've come to the right place. Over the past 30 years, Full Sail University has built a reputation as one of the premier media arts schools in the world. Throughout the entertainment industry, Full Sail graduates have made their names working on award-winning films and albums, acclaimed video games and design projects, live productions, working inside major media companies, and more.

4. ITT Technical Institute

The School of Drafting and Design at ITT Tech combines classroom theory and practical application in a laboratory environment. The products we use and the structures in which we live and work start out as designs - from an electronic circuit to a video game to a house. Designs are typically represented in draft form to demonstrate how to construct the product. Drafting and design used to be separate tasks. Today, computer-assisted drafting and design software has made the two processes more interrelated. Programs in the School of Drafting and Design focus on using current tools of technology.

5. American InterContinental University

By taking a real-world approach to offering industry-current degree programs to career-focused professionals, AIU realistically places dreams within reach of today's motivated students. With campuses located strategically around the world, our institution of higher learning is poised to provide a real-world education that is more convenient and accessible than ever before.

6. Harrington College of Design

At Harrington College of Design, we help realize the dreams of students with a passion for design and a desire to reach career goals. We offer specialized Associate Degrees and Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees designed to help students prepare for a digital photography, interior design or graphic design career.

7. Brooks Institute

Are you considering photography schools, film schools, or graphic design schools? Brooks Institute is designed for anyone who aspires to a career in photography, filmmaking, visual journalism, or graphic design. Whether you are completely new to the field or seek new skills to advance an established career, Brooks' educational philosophy of "learning by doing" can provide you with the artistic, technical, and business expertise needed to succeed.

8. Strayer University

At Strayer University, we’ve put together strong curricula with courses relevant to today’s working professional. Whether you’re interested in accounting, business, criminal justice, management, education, economics, marketing, information systems, or public administration, you’ll find a program that will give you the education you need to advance your career.

9. Rasmussen College

When you complete the Rasmussen College School of Technology and Design Digital Design degree program or IT degree program, you’ll be armed with the knowledge & skills necessary to land your new career. You’ll also have a portfolio of completed projects to showcase during the interview process.

10. Collins College

Earn an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a variety of career fields, with a wide array of job opportunities after graduation. Best of all, our Career Services department can help you find employment after graduation and beyond. Our School of Visual Arts & Design in Arizona is committed to helping you succeed – in and outside the classroom.

11. Academy of Art University

The Academy of Art University was established in San Francisco in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens, a fine art painter who had accepted the position of Creative Director for Sunset Magazine. Assisted by his wife, Mrs. Clara Stephens, he opened the new school in a rented loft at 215 Kearny Street to teach advertising art. In a few years, a distinguished faculty of practicing art and design professionals was assembled and the school’s philosophy was formulated: hire established professionals to teach future professionals. In 1933 the curriculum was expanded to include Fashion Illustration, and in 1936 a Fine Art Department was added.