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#1Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.5K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission B.A Art, Film, and Visual Studie...SAT1406TOEFL80$56.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 5 by THE in 2024
#2University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.3K/YrLiving$29K/YrAdmission M.F.A Visual ArtsTOEFL100PTE54$67.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024
#3University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.2K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission B.A Visual StudiesSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68$56.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024
#4Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $74.8K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.F.A Visual ArtsTOEFL100$74.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024
#5Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.7K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.F.A Creative Visual ArtsIELTS7PTE70$42.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
#6Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$17.7K/YrAdmission B.A Art History and Visual ArtsSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70$63.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 35 by THE in 2024
#7University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A SculptureDuolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#8University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.6K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission B.A Dramatic ArtDuolingo130IELTS7.5$19.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#9Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.A SculptureGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(13 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#10Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission B.Sc Data VisualizationSAT1170IELTS6$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#11Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.3K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission B.A Moving-Image ProductionACT21TOEFL79$41.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#12Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.5K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.A Visual Communication DesignTOEFL80PTE60$38.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(50 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#13Tufts University logo

Tufts University, Medford

Massachusetts, Usa10.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.6K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.A International Literary and V...Duolingo120IELTS7PTE68$66.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#14University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission Ph.D Visual StudiesGRE309TOEFL90PTE50$25K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
9.7/10(14 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#15University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.A Four-Dimensional ArtsTOEFL80PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#16University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission B.A DrawingSAT1420IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#17Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.A Visual StudiesIELTS6.5PTE53$32.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#18University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Columbia

South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/YrLiving$17.6K/YrAdmission B.A Visual CommunicationsDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#19University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.7K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.A Visual CommunicationsSAT1370IELTS6.5$37.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#20University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.8K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.F.A Studio Art$21K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#21Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.A SculptureIELTS6.5$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#22University of Maryland Baltimore County logo

University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.9K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A Intermedia and Digital Art...IELTS6.5$25.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.3/10(4 Users)
#23Texas Tech University logo

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.5K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission B.A Visual StudiesIELTS6.5PTE60$24.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#24Mississippi State University logo

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.6K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission B.F.A DrawingSAT1180TOEFL71$27.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#25Bowling Green State University logo

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.5K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Digital ArtsIELTS6.5PTE46$13.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#26University of South Dakota logo

University of South Dakota, Vermillion

South Dakota, Usa88.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.9K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission B.A SculptureIELTS6.0PTE47$12.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
4.7/10(1 User)
#27Oregon State University logo

Oregon State University, Corvallis

Oregon, Usa77.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.6K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission B.A Applied Visual ArtsTOEFL70$46.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
4.2/10(4 Users)
#28Wayne State University logo

Wayne State University, Detroit

Michigan, Usa81.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.2K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission B.A DrawingSAT1230IELTS6.5$31.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#29University of Mississippi logo

University of Mississippi, University

Mississippi, Usa78.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission B.F.A SculptureTOEFL79PTE53$28.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#30Clemson University logo

Clemson University, Clemson

South Carolina, Usa50.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/YrLiving$13.3K/YrAdmission M.F.A Visual ArtsTOEFL80PTE54$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
6.2/10(12 Users)
#31Loyola University logo

Loyola University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.3K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.A Drawing and PaintingIELTS6.5PTE53$50.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.7/10(3 Users)
#32University of North Texas logo

University of North Texas, Denton

Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.8K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission B.A Drawing and PaintingACT25TOEFL79PTE53$13.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
4.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#33Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis logo

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Indiana, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.2K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission B.A SculptureDuolingo90IELTS5.5$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(5 Users)
#34West Virginia University logo

West Virginia University, Morgantown

West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.4K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.A SculptureIELTS6.5PTE53$27.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.0/10(3 Users)
#35Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester

New York, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.9K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission M.S Visual Arts (Art Education)IELTS6.5PTE56$56.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 98 by US News in 2024
#36University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.6K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.A SculptureIELTS6.0PTE49$40.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(1 User)
#37Portland State University logo

Portland State University, Portland

Oregon, Usa89.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission M.A Studio PracticeTOEFL80PTE60$22.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#38California State University logo

California State University, Long Beach

California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $6.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A Drawing and PaintingIELTS6.5PTE46$6.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)
#39Chapman University logo

Chapman University, Orange

California, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission B.F.A Digital ArtsSAT1370IELTS6.5PTE46$65K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.5/10(2 Users)
#40DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.9K/YrLiving$19.1K/YrAdmission M.A Digital Communication and Me...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#41Duquesne University logo

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa73.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission B.A Digital Media Arts - Web Dev...IELTS6.0PTE48$49K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 151 by US News in 2024Ranked 1868 by CWUR in 2022
#42California State University logo

California State University, San Bernardino

California, Usa64.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17K/YrLiving$13.2K/YrAdmission B.A Visual StudiesIELTS6PTE50$17K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 170 by US News in 2024Ranked 500 by FORBES in 2019
#43Drake University logo

Drake University, Des Moines

Iowa, Usa69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.4K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission B.A Drawing (Studio Art)IELTS6.0PTE48$51.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 178 by US News in 2024Ranked 192 by FORBES in 2019
#44University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth

Massachusetts, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission B.A SculptureSAT1370IELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 209 by US News in 2024Ranked 1593 by CWUR in 2022
#45Southern Illinois University logo

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Illinois, Usa80.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.A DrawingIELTS6.5PTE54$24.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#46University of St Francis logo

University of St Francis, Joliet

Illinois, Usa49.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.1K/YrLiving$9.4K/YrAdmission B.A Digital Audio Recording Arts$38.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 280 by US News in 2024
#47Radford University logo

Radford University, Radford

Virginia, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.9K/YrLiving$8.5K/YrAdmission B.S Studio ArtIELTS6.5PTE53$20.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#48Augusta University logo

Augusta University, Augusta

Georgia, Usa77.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/YrLiving$8.8K/YrAdmission B.A Drawing/PaintingIELTS6.5$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 332 by US News in 2024Ranked 739 by CWUR in 2022
#49Boise State University logo

Boise State University, Boise

Idaho, Usa81.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.1K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission B.A IllustrationIELTS6.5PTE50$27.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 332 by US News in 2024Ranked 1248 by CWUR in 2022
#50Lesley University logo

Lesley University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa63.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$15.7K/YrAdmission B.A IllustrationDuolingo105IELTS6.5$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 342 by US News in 2024