9 of the Top 20 Art & Design programs are in the United States, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject for 2024:
The New School (New York)
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Pratt Institute
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
Art Center College of Design
Savannah College of Art and Design
Carnegie Mellon University
School of Visual Arts (New York)
5 of the Top 20 Performing Arts programs are in the United States, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject for 2024:
The Julliard School
New York University
Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia)
University of Rochester
Harvard University
6 of the Top 20 Architecture programs are in the United States, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject for 2024:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
University of California-Berkeley
Columbia University
UCLA
Cornell University
More reasons to study Fine Arts/ Performing Arts/ Music in the USA
- Students who study Fine and Performing Arts deeply engage with creativity and problem solving, while gaining highly regimented time management skills in order to constantly improve their art.
- Students take on valuable internships where they hone marketable professional skills in arts and non-profit organizations, galleries and museums, marketing and communications agencies, digital media groups, technology companies, graphic design firms and professional theatres.
- In the digital age, designers are in demand when it comes to careers in marketing and visual communication, digital media production, social media management, product design, web design and user experience (UX)/ user interface (UI).
- Students in the Performing Arts areas may also elect specialized dual majors or minors in areas including Education, Counselling Psychology, Arts Administration or Music Business to connect their passions with far reaching career opportunities in the public, private or non-profit sectors.
Typical Fine Arts/ Performing Arts/ Music majors
- Fine Arts
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Photography
- New Media
- 3D Design
- Animation
- Game Design
- Industrial Design
- Product Design
- Jewelry Design
- Ceramics
- Music Production
- Theatre/ Musical Theatre
- Dance
- Expressive Arts/ Music/ Dance Therapy
- Art Preservation
- Arts Administration
- Music Business
Typical careers in Fine Arts/ Performing Arts/ Music
- Publicist
- Journalist
- Publication Editor
- Broadcaster
- Technical Director
- Advertising Copywriter
- Film Industry
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