by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Digital Arts is the 233rd most popular major in the country with 3,565 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major” ranking, we looked at 162 colleges that offer a degree in digital arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in digital arts.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for art & technology students.
Out of the 162 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hussian College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 ’s art & technology degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Out of the 162 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Gnomon landed the #2 spot on the list. Hollywood, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s art & technology degrees to 29 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Otis College of Art and Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major list. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 90 ’s art & technology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Digital Arts at Otis College of Art and Design
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moore College of Art and Design. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 28 ’s art & technology degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Digital Arts at Moore College of Art and Design
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Advancing Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this small private for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s art & technology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Digital Arts at University of Advancing Technology
Minneapolis College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major ranking, coming in at #6. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s art & technology degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
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%. 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.
With a ranking of #7, Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major list. Located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s art & technology students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Pacific Northwest College of Art did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s art & technology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Digital Arts at Pacific Northwest College of Art
Columbia College Hollywood came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major ranking. Columbia College Hollywood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tarzana, California. It awarded 15 ’s art & technology degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Digital Arts at Columbia College Hollywood
University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major ranking. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified ’s art & technology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Full Sail University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major list. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s art & technology degrees to 453 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%.
Maryland Institute College of Art ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major list. Maryland Institute College of Art is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s art & technology degrees to qualified students.
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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Digital Arts at Maryland Institute College of Art
Academy of Art University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major list. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 87 ’s art & technology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Southern Oregon University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major ranking. Ashland, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s art & technology degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 Digital Arts at Southern Oregon University
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major ranking. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 312 ’s art & technology degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Dakota Wesleyan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major ranking. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s art & technology degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Digital Arts at Dakota Wesleyan University
Blackburn College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major ranking, coming in at #18. Blackburn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carlinville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
SUNY Oneonta did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major ranking, coming in at #19. SUNY Oneonta is a public institution located in Oneonta, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees 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%.
Queensborough Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major list. QCC is a medium-sized school located in Bayside, New York that handed out 56 ’s art & technology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Digital Arts at Queensborough Community College
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 30 ’s art & technology 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%.
Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Digital Arts Report
With a ranking of #22, Greenville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major list. Greenville is located in Greenville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s art & technology 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%.
Bethany College Kansas landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major ranking. Bethany College Kansas is a small school located in Lindsborg, Kansas that handed out 4 ’s art & technology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
University of Central Florida landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 481 diplomas to qualified ’s art & technology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Stetson University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Art & Technology Major ranking. Stetson is a private not-for-profit institution located in DeLand, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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