2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Illustration in Pennsylvania

Illustration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #155 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the most popular for illustration students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in illustration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Illustration School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The illustration bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Illustration in Pennsylvania ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality illustration program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for illustration.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Illustration in Pennsylvania

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for illustration students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Illustration Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA

41 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In PA

The University of the Arts is a popular option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in illustration. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in illustration in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 41 illustration students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in illustration from The University of the Arts

2

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Lancaster, PA

19 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a popular choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in illustration. Located in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 19 illustration individuals who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in illustration from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

3

Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA

14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Moore College of Art and Design is a popular option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in illustration. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Moore College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in illustration in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 14 illustration individuals who graduated with this degree at Moore College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in illustration from Moore College of Art and Design

4

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Marywood University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in illustration. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in illustration in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 5 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Marywood in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in illustration from Marywood University

4

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, PA

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In PA

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in illustration. Located in the city of Philadelphia, PAFA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in illustration in Pennsylvania.

There were about 5 illustration students who graduated with this degree at PAFA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in illustration from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

6

Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In PA

Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Glenside. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in illustration in Pennsylvania.

There were about 3 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Arcadia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in illustration from Arcadia University

Best Illustration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	681	404
Maryland	352	87

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Illustration Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to Illustration

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Graphic Design	248
Visual Communications	97
Commercial & Advertising Art	85
Fashion Design	84
Game & Interactive Media Design	77
Interior Design	58
Other Design & Applied Arts	55
Industrial Design	42

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.