Best Art Schools

How are the Top Art Programs Chosen?

Appily determines “Best Colleges” based on publicly-available information from the US Department of Education. Several factors include, but are not limited to, data about admitted students’ academic calibers, students’ expected career outcomes after graduation, and colleges’ investments toward making their institution accessible to all students.

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Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University is a 4-year public school and urban research university based in northeast Ohio. Youngstown State awards undergraduate degrees in over 115 academic majors and is home to research centers including the Center of Excellence...

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Of course. The teachers are very helpful and will lend a hand whenever you need it.

” – Shanelle from Jeannette, PA
Kentucky State University

Founded in 1866, Kentucky State University is a public institution situated in Frankfort, KY. The school offers a liberal arts education and is also a land-grant institution. Popular majors at KSU include human development, nursing, and criminal...

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Kentucky State University is a well-rounded school overall. They challenge you academically and give many academic opportunities. They also make you feel at home.

Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University, Arizona's premier, private Christian university, offers affordable, next-generation education with innovative, hands-on learning experiences. GCU has 30 labs available for use at no cost, featuring advanced equipment and...

Trevecca Nazarene University

Trevecca Nazarene University is a Christian university in the heart of Nashville focused on preparing students for lives of leadership and service. Founded in 1901, Trevecca is committed to holistic education, encouraging students to grow...

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Education here is great, the teachers are just pouring out knowledge

” – Joshua from Paris, TN
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Established in 1965, the School of Plastic Arts and Design of Puerto Rico is a public, 4-year institution located in San Juan. The college offers a bachelor’s degree program in Plastic Arts, with concentrations available in Graphic Arts, Industrial...

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Established in 1880, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is a private, 4-year institution established in San Juan, Puerto Rico. USC offers over 40 undergraduate programs and two graduate programs, one in Business Administration and a second in Production...

Texas A & M University-Kingsville

Chartered in 1917, Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a 4-year public school and the oldest institution of higher learning in south Texas. Texas A&M Kingsville is home to six colleges granting undergraduate degrees. In addition to classroom space...

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All the professors here know how to teach students very well and keep learning interesting. I have a really awesome professor for History 1302, who I chose again for enjoying his 1301 class last semester, who constantly challenges us and keeps us...

” – Preston from Portland, TX
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Missouri Baptist University is a private, Christ-centered institution located in the city of Creve Coeur. MBU offers a wide variety of uncommon fine arts programs, such as Worship Arts Technology and Commercial Voice. Full-time undergraduate students...

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Be yoursef because college can change you
Remember to do your homework and study for test, if you don't that can affect your sport scholarship
Wear anything you like, but just maki sure it's appropriate
Open up and make new friends

” – Mary from Saint Louis, MO
Utah Valley University

With campus a short distance from Utah Lake, Utah Valley University is a public school in northern Utah and the largest public university in the state. UVU is a dual mission institution combining a teaching university and community college to confer...

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I LOVE going to school here! The Professors are fantastic! Every class I have had thus far has been taught by highly respected individuals; everyone has at least one Master's and they have all had experience working in their field! The class room...

” – Sarah from Pleasant Grove, UT
Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Johnson & Wales University is career-focused institution with two campuses: Providence, Rhode Island and Charlotte, North Carolina. All JWU classes are centered around an experiential education model featuring real world projects and industry...

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The goal of college is obviously to obtain a good paying job and make a career out of it. With that said, the Culinary and Pastry Arts are as they say blue collar jobs with white collar degrees. Because it is a blue collar profession, a willingness...

” – Nathan from Jamesburg, NJ
National Louis University

National Louis University is based in Chicago, IL, with a satellite location in Tampa, Florida. NLU offers more than 70 majors and programs, tailored to student needs—with day-time, evening, weekend, campus-based, community-based, and online...

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I have learned a alot since I have been attending NLU the professors are very nice and eager to help you with any questions you may have. My experience so far has been great the classroom setting is comfortable which helps make learning easier. The...

” – Joyce from Chicago, IL
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Washington Adventist University is a 4-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The university is made up of three schools: Arts and Social Services, Health Professions, Science, and Wellness, and Graduate and...

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here at this school you will have a wonder ful leraning experiance. not just mentally but physcially and spirtually as well.

” – Jessica from Takoma Park, MD
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Shawnee State University is a public institution situated in Portsmouth, Ohio, with a “selective” admissions process. SSU students can apply for the Honors Program or take advantage of an accelerated program, which can lead to completion of...

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Shawnee has taught me so much. Not only about my major and the classes I'm in, but about myself as a person. I'm constantly being pushed to my limit and my professors have guided me to succeed and didn't stop until I had. I feel as though they are...

” – Nicole from Hamilton, OH
Notre Dame de Namur University

Founded by two nuns, Notre Dame de Namur University is a Catholic school in Silicon Valley and the third oldest college in California. NDNU is home to schools of Arts & Sciences, Business, and Education granting bachelor’s degrees in 15 areas of...

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I enjoyed my stay in Belmont in July, and am looking forward to going to their holiday concert in December. The campus is small and the people are so welcoming, The counselor, Julie, is so humble and helpful. They offer an amazing tutoring program...

” – Laura from Tustin, CA
Reinhardt University

The only institute of higher education with undergraduate and graduate degrees in Cherokee County, Reinhardt University is a prominent comprehensive liberal arts institution in Waleska, Georgia. Reinhardt offers more than 40 academic programs among...

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Reinhardt University is home to those who seek knowledge. The classes, well most of the classes, challenge one to obtain such an understanding and challenge all to do well in life. I have yet to have a terrible experience in any of my classes. Really...

” – Jessica from Trenton, GA
Wright State University-Main Campus

Named after Wilbur & Orville Wright, Wright State University is a 4-year public school in Dayton. Wright State features eight colleges and three schools granting degrees in 295 academic programs. In addition to classroom space, Wright State hosts the...

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I am working on a degree in Computer Engineering.
I have already learned SO much in my first year there.
One of the latest projects was to program a video game.

” – Mik? from Ravenna, OH
Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is a 4-year public university located in northeast Alabama - conveniently between Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA. With a campus nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains, Jax State's vast...

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Jacksonville is a great school where you get the one on one attention from your teachers that many big universities are not capable of. JSU offers a lot of different programs and major choices. Most likely JSU has the degree you want.

” – Brooke from Jacksonville, AL
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CUNY York College is a public college based in Queens, New York. It is a member of the Thurgood Marshall Fund and part of the City University of New York system. Popular areas of study include social work, business, and psychology, as well as their...

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this is a noble institution that provide students with excellent educational, social and moral opportunities to help them to become better citizens in our society. york is a home away from home for many international students and they are known for...

” – janell from Jamaica, NY
University of Alaska Anchorage

The University of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution in the city of Anchorage. The campus is surrounded by lakes, ponds, and mountains, but has a trail system that  connects the university to midtown Anchorage. Top fields of study include...

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The learning experience is amazing. The professors know what they are teaching and enjoy teaching it. Some of them are born and raised in Alaska so they can help you out. The other students are a big help as well.

” – Haley from Kodiak, AK
Minnesota State University Moorhead

Minnesota State University Moorhead is a 4-year public school in western Minnesota and a campus of the Minnesota State College and Universities system. MSUM is home to four colleges granting degrees in 82 academic majors. For sports fans, MSU...

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I am a sophomore this year, last year I learned so much I actually drug my friends to a couple of my classes because I thought they were that interesting. Now in high school it was never that way, I wanted to get drug out of class. But college is a...

” – LeAnn from Mounds View, MN