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Top 10 art schools and colleges


Here is a list of the current top ranked institutions to study art.  

Royal College of Art

United Kingdom     

 

 
Established in 1837, the Royal College of Art is the world’s oldest art and design university in continuous operation, with a tradition of innovation and excellence in creative education.

 

University of the arts London

United Kingdom


Ranked 2nd in the world for Art and Design according to the 2021 QS World University Rankings®, for the third year in a row. Established in 2004, UAL brings together six esteemed arts, design, fashion and media Colleges, which were founded in the 19th and early 20th centuries

 

Parsons School of Design at The New School

United States


Parsons School of Design enables students to develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing society. Students collaborate with peers, industry partners, and communities around the world and in New York City, a global centre of art, design, and business. At Parsons, a diverse community of students develop critical thinking skills and apply them to challenges ranging from environmental degradation to physical accessibility and humanitarian crises.

 

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

United States

 


Founded in 1877, Rhode Island School of Design (or “RIZ-dee” for the acronym RISD) is one of the oldest and best-known colleges of art and design in the U.S., offering rigorous bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in 19 architecture, design, fine arts and art education majors.

 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

United States


“Mind and Hand” is the thought-provoking motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, known also as MIT. This motto enigmatically encapsulates this famous institution’s mission to advance knowledge in science, technology and areas of scholarship that can help to make the world a better place. 

 

Politecnico di Milano

Italy


Established in 1863, Politecnico di Milano is one the most outstanding technical universities in Europe, and the largest Italian university in Engineering, Architecture and Design.

 

Aalto University

Finland

 

At Aalto University science and art meet technology and business. Aalto University’s mission is to build an innovative society where breakthrough discoveries deeply integrated with design and business thinking enable systemic solutions and accelerate innovation.

 

Glasgow School of Art (GSA)

United Kingdom


 

Founded in 1845, The Glasgow School of Art is one of the few remaining independent art schools in the UK. With a proven history of producing some of the world’s most influential and successful artists, designers and architects, the GSA’s studio-based specialist, practice-led education draws talented individuals with a shared passion and concern for visual culture from all over the world. 

 

School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

United States


For over 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world.

 

Pratt Institute

United States

 


From the first day of classes in October 1887, Pratt Institute has offered students and faculty members the opportunity to make a tangible difference on a local, national, and international scale. While the Institute's curriculum and scope have evolved in the decades since its founding, its programs remain true to the founder's vision.

 

Did any of these make it onto your list of prospective institutions to go and study at?

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