Top US Colleges for Graphic Design
Studying graphic design offers a career path for creative individuals. Many colleges and universities offer courses and degrees in graphic design, however some colleges and universities are known for their accredited and respected graphic design programs. The top three colleges for graphic design according to U.S. News and World Report are Rhode Island School of Design, Cranbrook Academy of Art and Yale University School of Art.
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Rhode Island School of Design
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A private art and design college, the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, R.I., has a student population of approximately 2,200 with a faculty of more than 400. Founded in 1877, the Rhode Island School of Design graduates more than 200 artists, philosophers, critics and authors every year. With undergraduate programs ranging from apparel design, architecture, ceramics, film, animation and video to furniture design, illustration, graphic design, textiles, sculpture, printmaking, painting, jewelry making, photography, industrial design and interior architecture, the Rhode Island School of Design offers 16 graduate programs as well as intense "In Focus" graduate programs that specialize in one area of study. A bachelor of fine arts at Rhode Island School of Design takes on average four years. Ninety percent of undergraduate students graduate with a bachelor's degree within six years.
2 College Street
Providence RI 02903
(401) 454-6300
http://www.risd.edu
Cranbrook Academy of Art
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With graduate programs such as 2D Design, 3D Design, Architecture, Ceramics, Fiber, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Print Media and Sculpture, the Cranbrook Academy of Art was listed as the No. 2 best graphic design program in the country. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., the Cranbrook Academy of Art has birthed and molded the careers and talents of such designers as Tony Matelli, Niels Diffrient, Hani Rashid, Charles Eames, Florence Knoll and Harry Bertoia. The campus itself has been awarded by the National Trust for Historic Preservation with the title of National Historic Landmark.
39221 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills MI 48303
(248) 645-3300
http://www.cranbrookart.edu/index8.html
Yale University School of Art
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As a Yale College undergraduate art major, students will be exposed to various forms of graphic design including media and visual arts. Once students choose an area of study to specialize in, they can pick between a degree in Graphic Design, Painting and Printmaking, Photography, and Sculpture. Admission to Yale University School of Art is as competitive as admission into Yale University general courses. Not only must students be at the top of their high school classes, they must also conform to strict guidelines for submitting their portfolio to the admissions team. For example, a graphic design portfolio must be submitted in Mac OS format as well as include a total of 20 still images. A greater portion of the images must have been created in the past 12 months and under no circumstances should more than two detail shots be included. Requirements for Painting and Printmaking applicants are similar to those of a graphic design applicant: digital files to be submitted in Mac OS format and a total of 16 still images must be submitted. Applicants are urged to carefully read the portfolio requirements page on the Yale University School of Art web page.
1156 Chapel Street
New Haven CT 06520
(203) 432-2600
http://art.yale.edu/Gdshow
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