Design Education in the United States
School of Visual Arts
School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals for more than seven decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, a dynamic curriculum and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprising 6,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 39,000 alumni in 128 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world.
Parsons School of Design
Parsons School of Design enables students to develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing society. Students collaborate with peers throughout The New School, industry partners, and communities around the world and in New York City, a global center of art, design, and business.
SCAD
The Savannah College of Art and Design exists to prepare talented students for careers in the visual and performing arts, design, the building arts, and the history of art and architecture. The college emphasizes learning through individual attention in a positively oriented environment.
RISD
Rhode Island School of Design is a private, nonprofit college founded in Providence, RI in 1877-making it one of the first art and design schools in the US.
College for Creative Studies
The College for Creative Studies (CCS), formerly known as the Center for Creative Studies, is one of the nation's leading arts education institutions. A private, fully accredited, four-year college located in Detroit, CCS offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in eight studio majors plus an Art Education program leading to State of Michigan K-12 Teaching Certification.
Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University prepares aspiring professionals in the fields of design, communication and the arts by delivering excellent undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificate and portfolio development programs.
California College of the Arts
Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is noted for the interdisciplinarity and breadth of its programs. It offers studies in 20 undergraduate and seven graduate majors in the areas of fine arts, architecture, design, and writing.
Art Center College of Design
Since its founding in 1930, Art Center College of Design has been a global leader in art and design education. Located in Pasadena, California, the College offers programs in undergraduate, graduate and public education in a variety of art and design disciplines. Art Center is also unique among education institutions for its ongoing commitment to social responsibility and the humanitarian application of design.
Otis College of Art and Design
Otis College of Art and Design offers fine arts and design programs in communication arts, digital media, toy, interactive product, fashion, architecture/landscape/interior, and graduate programs.
IIT Institute of Design
IIT Institute of Design is a graduate school of the Illinois Institute of Technology located in Chicago. Since its founding as the New Bauhaus in 1937, the Institute of Design has grown into the largest full-time graduate-only design program in the US, with students from around the world.
Carnegie Mellon University School of Design
At Carnegie Mellon University's School of Design, we believe in learning by doing. We believe in a human-centered design process and in the value design brings to a range of human problems.
The University of the Arts
The University of the Arts in Philadelphia is one of the only universities in the United States solely dedicated to educating creative individuals in the visual and performing arts and design. Our more than 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students and 500 faculty members are passionate about what they do, and in the process, are redefining the way we think about, teach and create art and design.
MICA
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is a leader in the world of visual arts featuring undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs. Our innovative curriculum, well-equipped campus, and world-class faculty all have a single purpose: provide the education, experiences, and resources needed to prepare the artist and designers who will lead in the 21st century.
The Cleveland Institute of Art
The Cleveland Institute of Art is an internationally recognized five-year professional College of Art and Design offering Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees in sixteen majors in Crafts, Design, Fine Arts and Digital Arts, and a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Medical Illustration.
Archeworks
Archeworks is an alternative design school who's mission is to address social needs by developing and providing alternative design education solutions through a multi-disciplinary process.
The College of Human Ecology
The College of Human Ecology is dedicated to improving the human condition, whether through policy, nutrition, shelter and clothing, medicine, or the legal system.