Find solution
What are the best graphic design universities in the world?

University of Graphic Design?

  • What schools (colleges/universities) are good for graphic design in NYC? I know almost nothing about the college world in graphic design Two parts to this question... My cousin is looking for schools in graphic design in the NYC area. The only one she is aware of if the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). 1. What other schools are good options for this field of study in the area? 2. Of these schools, which are kind to the student when it comes to financial aid packages? Thanks so much in advance all!

  • Answer:

    parsons pratt nyu school of visual arts

kaozity at Ask.Metafilter.Com Visit the source

Was this solution helpful to you?

Other answers

Cooper Union (and, free!)

nicwolff

All of the above are good, and http://www.cooper.edu/ is known for giving full scholarships to every student. Of course that probably makes it hard to get in.

moonmilk

NYU recently was ranked http://gothamist.com/2007/08/21/college_1.phpin terms of students dissatisfied with their financial aid award. Having said that, I went there (for another field) and love the place.

bunnycup

Went to Cooper Union for engineering, which I guess is hard enough to get in for, but the Art program is ridiculously hard to get into. Admissions rates are in the single digits for that, I believe, and maybe even the low single digits. I also don't know how much it would be considered "graphic design" vs. "art school" if there's a difference to be recognized there. Also, the free does not include living in Manhattan.

TheOnlyCoolTim

Wow, It surprises me that NYU is not better with finincial aid.

kaozity

Well, if she manages to get in, would not be a problem... she lives in NY.

kaozity

In my experience, Pratt is not so good for financial aid. Both in how much is available (very different from what was said during the open house!) and in the difficulty of dealing with the financial aid office/bureaucracy.

beckish

I loved everything about my time at Parsons - although it wasn't for Graphic Design. The people I know who've attended Pratt and SVA provide mixed reviews. Does it HAVE to be in NYC? Because if not, RISD is the way to go - another school I loved.

blaneyphoto

Of the bunch, I've found Parsons students are generally the happiest with their (graphic) design education. Mixed reviews for the rest, depending mostly on how well expectations matched with reality, so probably the best way to ensure you're happy with your institutional affiliation is to do a fair amount of research before you apply.

ChasFile

Related Q & A:

Just Added Q & A:

Find solution

For every problem there is a solution! Proved by Solucija.

  • Got an issue and looking for advice?

  • Ask Solucija to search every corner of the Web for help.

  • Get workable solutions and helpful tips in a moment.

Just ask Solucija about an issue you face and immediately get a list of ready solutions, answers and tips from other Internet users. We always provide the most suitable and complete answer to your question at the top, along with a few good alternatives below.