2025 Best Illustration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
14
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
947
Illustration Degrees Awarded
A degree in
illustration is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #249 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Illustration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 947 degrees in illustration to qualified students.
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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. We derive our Best Overall Illustration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data 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 Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of illustration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Illustration
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
213
Illustration Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Fashion Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in illustration. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.
There were about 213 illustration students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent year we have data available.
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Syracuse University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in illustration. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
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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.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
63
Illustration Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in illustration needs to look into Pratt Institute - Main. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
There were roughly 63 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in illustration from Pratt Institute - Main
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
68
Illustration Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat The New School if you wish to pursue a degree in illustration. New School University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #197 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.
There were about 68 illustration students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
34
Illustration Degrees Awarded
RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.
There were roughly 34 illustration students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.
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