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VCUarts has the highest ranking ever achieved by a public university school of arts and design and is the only public university to consistently rise in the rankings.
Why do rankings and reputation matter?
A degree from VCUarts gives our alumni credibility in the world of galleries, graduate schools, artistic directors and employers. Our graduates are known for professionalism, skill, and readiness to enter their desired field as artists.
The rankings below come from U.S. News & World Report’s evaluation of graduate school programs. You can see the complete directory at: www.usnews.com/rankings. Our ranking for Fiber Arts, Glass, and Metals/Jewelry are based on the most recent U.S. News & World Report information.
| VCUarts Graduate Program | Ranking Among All U.S. Programs Public and Private | Ranking Among U.S. Public Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | #4 | #1 |
| Sculpture | #1 | #1 |
| Fiber Arts | #4 | #1 |
| Graphic Design | #5 | #1 |
| Glass | #5 | #1 |
| Painting | #7 | #2 |
| Ceramics | #9 | #6 |
| Metals/Jewelry | #10 | #5 |
| Printmaking | #10 | #9 |
| Photography | #13 | #4 |
| Multimedia/Visual Communications | #14 | #3 |
VCUarts Department of Interior Design is ranked #10 nationally by DesignIntelligence 2012 America’s Best Architecture and Design Schools and the Design Council. And Dance and Choreography is an invited member of the Council of Dance Administrators (CODA), a forum of the nation’s 25 leading dance programs.
