2025 Best Illustration Schools in the Great Lakes Region
8
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
317
Illustration Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
illustration, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #249 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Illustration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 317 degrees in illustration to qualified students.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
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Featured Illustration Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Choosing a Great Illustration School
Your choice of illustration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Illustration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Illustration Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Illustration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Featured Illustration Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Illustration in the Great Lakes Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the illustration degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Illustration
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
39
Illustration Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Columbia College Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in illustration. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
There were approximately 39 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in illustration from Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
77
Illustration Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design if you wish to pursue a degree in illustration. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MIAD is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
There were about 77 illustration students who graduated with this degree at MIAD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Program Name
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts from Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
53
Illustration Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat College for Creative Studies if you want to pursue a degree in illustration. Located in the city of Detroit, CCS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were roughly 53 illustration students who graduated with this degree at CCS in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from College for Creative Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
56
Illustration Degrees Awarded
Columbus College of Art and Design is a good option for students interested in a degree in illustration. Located in the large city of Columbus, CCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were about 56 illustration students who graduated with this degree at CCAD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in illustration from Columbus College of Art and Design
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
Located in the remote town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
There were roughly 22 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Ferris State University
