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2025 Best Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools

17 Colleges in the United States
139 Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Degrees Awarded
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #941 out of the 1506 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 139 degrees in ceramic arts & ceramics annually.

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Choosing a Great Ceramic Arts & Ceramics School

Best Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools The ceramic arts and ceramics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Ceramic Arts & Ceramics rankings. For our Best Overall Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 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.

Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Bachelor's Degrees in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Master's Degrees in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

The ceramic arts and ceramics 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 Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Ceramic Arts & Ceramics in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ceramic arts and ceramics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Maryland Institute College of Art is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in ceramic arts & ceramics. MICA is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Baltimore.

There were approximately 6 ceramic arts & ceramics students who graduated with this degree at MICA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in ceramic arts & ceramics. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public college located in the city of Boston.

There were roughly 8 ceramic arts & ceramics students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

It is hard to beat Rhode Island School of Design if you want to pursue a degree in ceramic arts & ceramics. Located in the city of Providence, RISD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 3 ceramic arts & ceramics students who graduated with this degree at RISD in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Temple University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in ceramic arts & ceramics. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 ceramic arts & ceramics students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Kansas City Art Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

There were about 9 ceramic arts & ceramics students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Art Institute in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in ceramic arts & ceramics from Kansas City Art Institute

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 3 ceramic arts & ceramics students who graduated with this degree at California College of the Arts in the most recent data year.

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TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in ceramic arts & ceramics from Texas Christian University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Located in the city of Cleveland, CIA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 2 ceramic arts & ceramics students who graduated with this degree at CIA in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Tacoma. This university ranks 14th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 1 ceramic arts & ceramics students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 6 ceramic arts & ceramics students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ceramic Arts & Ceramics by Region

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One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Ceramic Arts & Ceramics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 18,755
Fine Arts 11,681
Art History 3,491
Intermedia/Multimedia 801
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 773
Painting 643
Jewelry Arts 443
Drawing 323
Sculpture 217
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 164

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