What are the most important art universities?

What Are the Top Ten Art Universities in USA?

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  Choosing the right college or university art department is key for anyone who wants to major in the visual arts. The benefits of a good school include exposure to other artists, a demanding curriculum and a general environment where it's possible to excel in the arts. When choosing a school, U.S. News & World Report's rankings of the top art colleges and universities in the nation is a good starting point. Aspiring artists should also look at the strengths of each college or university, its location and what it offers in the way of student life. Rhode Island Scool of Design U.S. News & World Report ranked Rhode Island School of Design No. 1 in the nation in 2008. Founded in 1877, the private RISD has a student body of 2,200 in addition to 350 faculty and curators. The school is in Providence, also home to Brown University. Rhode Island School of Design 2 College St. Providence, RI 02903 401-454-6300 risd.edu Yale University Yale University is No. 2 among the nation's art schools, according to U.S. News & World Report. An Ivy League university, Yale's art and art history departments have an excellent reputation. Yale University 1156 Chapel St. New Haven, CT 06520 203-432-2600 yale.edu School of the Art Institute of Chicago U.S. News & World Report ranks the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the oldest accredited independent schools of art and design in the United States, No. 3. The school is affiliated with the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the nation's leading museums. School of the Art Institute of Chicago 37 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60603-3103 312-629-6100 saic.edu Cranbrook Academy of Art, Maryland Institute College of Art and Virginia Commonwealth University Cranbrook Academy of Art, Maryland Institute College of Art and Virginia Commonwealth University rank No. 4, 5 and 6 respectively, but all received equal scores in U.S. News & World Report's rankings. Virginia Commonwealth University is known for its sculpture department. Cranbrook Academy of Art 39221 Woodward Ave. Box 801 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801 248-645-3300 cranbrookart.edu Maryland Institute College of Art 1300 Mount Royal Avenue Baltimore, MD 21217 410-225-2256 mica.edu Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts 325 North Harrison Street Richmond, VA 23284-2519 866-534-3201 vcu.edu/arts/ California Institute of the Arts, Carnegie Mellon University and UCLA California Institute of the Arts, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of California, Los Angeles were also tied in U.S. News rankings and come in at No. 7,8 and 9. CalArts is known for its new media, installation and video program. California Institute of the Arts 24700 McBean Parkway Valencia, CA 91355 661-255-1050 calarts.edu Carnegie Mellon University 5000 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890 412-268-2409 art.cfa.cmu.edu University of California--Los Angeles Department of Art Broad Art Center, Suite 2275 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1615 art.ucla.edu (310) 825-3281 Alfred University--New York State College of Ceramics Alfred University--New York State College of Ceramics is No. 10 in U.S. News & World Report's rankings for art schools. It is known for its ceramics and crafts departments. Alfred University--New York State College of Ceramics School of Art and Design 2 Pine St. Alfred, NY 14802 800-541-9229 nyscc.alfred.edu