2024 Best Illustration Schools in the Great Lakes Region
10
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
278
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.
College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of illustration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 278 degrees in illustration during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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.
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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.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Illustration
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
39
Illustration Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Columbia College Chicago if you want to pursue a degree in illustration. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #370 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great college overall.
There were roughly 39 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
49
Illustration Degrees Awarded
It's difficult 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 approximately 49 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
2nd
Most Popular In MI
33
Illustration Degrees Awarded
Ferris State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in illustration. Ferris is a fairly large public university located in the town of Big Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #561 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.
There were about 33 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in illustration from Ferris State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
50
Illustration Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design if you wish to pursue a degree in illustration. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MIAD is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
There were approximately 50 illustration students who graduated with this degree at MIAD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in illustration from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
46
Illustration Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Columbus, CCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were about 46 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 OH
CIA is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
There were roughly 17 illustration students who graduated with this degree at CIA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Cleveland Institute of Art
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Cleveland. This college ranks 45th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 7 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Cuyahoga Community College District
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
Located in the large city of Chicago, The Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 13 illustration students who graduated with this degree at The Academy in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from American Academy of Art
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
AAC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.
There were approximately 10 illustration students who graduated with this degree at AAC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Art Academy of Cincinnati
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
Located in the midsize suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 39th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 7 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Kalamazoo Valley Community College
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