2024 Best Illustration Master's Degree Schools in New York

a master's degree in illustration is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #400 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of illustration. Combined, these schools handed out 49 master's degrees in illustration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Illustration School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of illustration for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality illustration program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to illustration students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of illustration students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized illustration related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for illustration students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The illustration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Illustration Master's Degree Schools in New York.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Illustration in New York

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in illustration.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Illustration

1

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Syracuse University is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in illustration. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in illustration from Syracuse University

2

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Fashion Institute of Technology is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in illustration. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in illustration from Fashion Institute of Technology

3

School of Visual Arts
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Annual Graduates

School of Visual Arts is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in illustration. Located in the city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in illustration from School of Visual Arts

Best Illustration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Illustration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	607	0
Maryland	363	15

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Illustration Related Rankings by Major

Illustration is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Illustration

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Interior Design	119
Visual Communications	103
Industrial Design	71
Other Design & Applied Arts	17
Fashion Design	16
Game & Interactive Media Design	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.