2025 Best Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region
5
Colleges in the Southeast Region
696
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 looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 696 degrees in illustration to qualified students.
What's on this page: * 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
The illustration program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Illustration rankings. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Illustration 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 Southeast 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 Southeast 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 Southeast Region Schools in Illustration
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
461
Illustration Degrees Awarded
Savannah College of Art and Design is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in illustration. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
There were roughly 461 illustration students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
103
Illustration Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in illustration has to check out Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU is a very large public university located in the city of Richmond.
There were about 103 illustration students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Virginia Commonwealth University
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 FL
108
Illustration Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Ringling College of Art and Design if you want to pursue a degree in illustration. Located in the small city of Sarasota, Ringling College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 108 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Ringling College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AR
Any student who is interested in illustration has to take a look at John Brown University. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 6 illustration students who graduated with this degree at JBU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in illustration from John Brown University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
Located in the large city of Nashville, Nossi College of Art is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 11 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Nossi College of Art in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in illustration from Nossi College of Art
