Top 10 Art & Design Colleges In the United States 

Rhode Island School of Design: Prospective applicants are urged to follow a college preparatory program in secondary school, taking courses in studio art and art history where possible. A portfolio submission is required for admissions consideration.

Rhode Island School of Design:  Providence, RI Statistics Prospective applicants are urged to follow a college preparatory program in secondary school, taking courses in studio art and art history where possible. 

School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Chicago, IL In order to be considered for admission, you will need to submit an artist's statement that represents you and your work. You are also required to submit a portfolio that showcases 10-15 examples of your best and most recent work.

California Institute of the Arts: Valencia, CA You are required to submit 15-20 examples of your most recent and highest quality independent artwork for your portfolio. You'll also need to include an artist's statement.

Pratt Institute: New York, NY You are required to submit a portfolio that includes 12-20 examples of your best work. You must also submit three to five observational drawings to demonstrate your drafting skills.

ArtCenter College of Design: Pasadena, CA There are different portfolio requirements for different majors, but for fine arts applicants, you are required to submit 15 to 20 pieces of artwork.

California College of the Arts: Oakland, CA The faculty is comprised of leaders in various artistic fields, and one-on-one attention is common (average student-teacher ratio is 8:1). It's also known as one of the most diverse colleges in the United States.

School of Visual Arts: New York, NY You will need to submit a statement of intent describing why you're pursuing undergraduate study in the visual arts. You must also submit images of 15-20 pieces of your best work for your portfolio. 

Parsons the New School for Design: New York, NY Prospective applicants must complete the "Parsons Challenge," an artistic project exploring something that is usually overlooked in their environment. See the admissions site for more details on this.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design: Boston, MA You must submit a portfolio with 15-20 examples of your strongest and most recent artwork. You will also need to include a statement of purpose that describes you as an artist.MassArt is the nation's first independent public college of art and design. 

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