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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 323 people earned their degree in drawing, making the major the 698th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major” ranking analyzed 52 colleges that offered a degree in drawing. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their drawing program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for drawing students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Drawing

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New York Academy of Art
New York, New York

Out of the 52 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Academy of Art landed the #1 spot on the list. New York Academy of Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full New York Academy of Art Drawing Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cleveland Institute of Art. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major. CIA is a small school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 6 ’s drawing degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Drawing at CIA

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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major list. PAFA is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s drawing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Drawing at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 52 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 161 ’s drawing degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drawing at Georgia State

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 16 ’s drawing degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Drawing at CSU

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major ranking. Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Drawing at Pratt Institute - Main

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Daemen College
Amherst, New York

With a ranking of #7, Daemen College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major list. Daemen College is located in Amherst, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s drawing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Daemen College Drawing Report

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Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major ranking. Located in Marion, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s drawing students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Drawing at Indiana Wesleyan University

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With a ranking of #9, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German is a private not-for-profit institution located in San German, Puerto Rico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drawing at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German

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Bennington College
Bennington, Vermont

With a ranking of #10, Bennington College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major list. Bennington is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bennington, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drawing at Bennington

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Maryland Institute College of Art came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major ranking. MICA is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s drawing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drawing at MICA

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University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major ranking. UPR Rio Piedras is a public institution located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drawing at UPR Rio Piedras

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s drawing students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oakland Drawing Report

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San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #14, San Diego Miramar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major list. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 0 ’s drawing degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Drawing at San Diego Miramar College

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major list. Ferris is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 3 ’s drawing degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drawing at Ferris

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Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, California

With a ranking of #16, Cuyamaca College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major list. Cuyamaca College is located in El Cajon, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s drawing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cuyamaca College Drawing Report

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De Anza College
Cupertino, California

With a ranking of #17, De Anza College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major list. Cupertino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s drawing degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Drawing at De Anza College

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Oxnard College
Oxnard, California

Oxnard College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major list. Oxnard College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oxnard, California. It awarded 2 ’s drawing degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Drawing at Oxnard College

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Las Positas College
Livermore, California

Las Positas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major ranking, coming in at #19. Las Positas College is located in Livermore, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s drawing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Drawing at Las Positas College

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Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, California

Evergreen Valley College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 0 ’s drawing degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drawing at Evergreen Valley College

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major ranking. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s drawing degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Drawing at Drake

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major ranking. Located in Norwalk, California, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s drawing students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drawing at Cerritos College

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Missoula, Montana, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s drawing students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Montana Drawing Report

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major list. Bradley University is located in Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s drawing degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bradley Drawing Report

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Drawing Major ranking, coming in at #25. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s drawing degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drawing at UMass Dartmouth

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