2025 Best Illustration Associate Degree Schools in New York

an associate degree in illustration is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #255 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Illustration Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 149 associate degrees in illustration to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Illustration School for Your Associate Degree

The illustration associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on illustration students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of illustration students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized illustration related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for illustration students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Illustration Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Illustration Associate Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Illustration in New York

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

Top New York Schools for an Associate in Illustration

1

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

118 Annual Graduates

Fashion Institute of Technology is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in illustration. FIT SUNY is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in illustration from Fashion Institute of Technology

2

Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Pratt Institute - Main if you want to pursue an associate degree in illustration. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.More information about a associate in illustration from Pratt Institute - Main

3

Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Mohawk Valley Community College is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in illustration. MVCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Utica.More information about a associate in illustration from Mohawk Valley Community College

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	379	5
Delaware	96	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to Illustration

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Fashion Design	447
Commercial & Advertising Art	278
Interior Design	168
Graphic Design	140
Commercial Photography	64
Visual Communications	48
Game & Interactive Media Design	35
Industrial Design	7

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.