2025 Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in illustration, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #153 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of illustration. Combined, these schools handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in illustration to qualified students.

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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 bachelor'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for illustration students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Illustration in Michigan

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in illustration.

Top Michigan Schools for a Bachelor's in Illustration

1

College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

44 Annual Graduates

College for Creative Studies is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in illustration. Located in the large city of Detroit, CCS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in illustration from College for Creative Studies

2

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

30 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Ferris State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in illustration. Located in the remote town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in illustration from Ferris State University

Best Illustration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	612	73
Illinois	558	52
Indiana	535	4
Wisconsin	435	51

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Illustration Related Rankings by Major

One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Illustration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Illustration

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Graphic Design	240
Interior Design	94
Game & Interactive Media Design	65
Fashion Design	43
Industrial Design	26
Visual Communications	13
Commercial & Advertising Art	12
Other Design & Applied Arts	3

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.