Australian National University
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
School of Art & Design
University
Other bachelor’s award, Other master’s award, PhD
5 researched programs
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Discover Art Schools and Degree Programs Worldwide
Compare art and design schools by subject, degree, location, and study format.
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- 866
- researched institutions
- 4162
- researched programs
- 23
- destinations with programs
- 576
- programs with published tuition
01 · Subjects
Explore subjects
Fine art and studio
Design
Lens, screen and digital
History and education
- Art History453
- Art Education274
Figures: researched programs with a verified link to the subject (dedicated degree, major, concentration or pathway).
02 · Degrees
Browse BFA, MFA and PhD programs
Awards are shown exactly as institutions title them. A BA is never relabelled as a BFA and an MA is never relabelled as an MFA; related awards have their own pages.
- 1093
BFA programs
Bachelor of Fine Arts
- 484
MFA programs
Master of Fine Arts
- 82
PhD programs
Studio, design and art history research degrees
All bachelor’s awardsAll master’s awards2503 researched programs carry other award titles (BA, MA, BDes, MDes or local qualifications).
03 · Destinations
Explore destinations and US states
- United States580 · 2533
- United Kingdom48 · 436
- Canada37 · 174
- Italy25 · 322
- Germany20 · 60
- Spain18 · 65
- Australia16 · 31
- France15 · 29
- Japan14 · 108
- Ireland11 · 72
- Portugal11 · 88
- Sweden9 · 26
- Netherlands8 · 23
- New Zealand8 · 17
- South Korea8 · 58
- Switzerland8 · 26
- Belgium6 · 14
- Czechia6 · 8
- Denmark6 · 13
- Austria5 · 25
- Singapore3 · 16
- Finland2 · 15
- Hungary2 · 3
Figures: institutions · programs. Coverage is a launch selection, not a ranking of countries.
United States: all 50 states and Washington, DC
- Alabama 9
- Alaska 2
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 8
- California 65
- Colorado 11
- Connecticut 11
- Delaware 1
- Florida 17
- Georgia 13
- Hawaii 2
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 24
- Indiana 13
- Iowa 6
- Kansas 8
- Kentucky 9
- Louisiana 11
- Maine 2
- Maryland 8
- Massachusetts 28
- Michigan 11
- Minnesota 7
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 13
- Montana 2
- Nebraska 6
- Nevada 2
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 7
- New Mexico 3
- New York 54
- North Carolina 12
- North Dakota 1
- Ohio 19
- Oklahoma 12
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 26
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 7
- South Dakota 4
- Tennessee 13
- Texas 43
- Utah 7
- Vermont 2
- Virginia 10
- Washington 9
- West Virginia 4
- Wisconsin 13
- Wyoming 1
- Washington, DC 4
04 · Online and low residency
Online and low-residency options
32 fully online, 5 hybrid and 25 low-residency programs are verified so far. Full-time and part-time are study intensity; online and low residency describe how a program is delivered. A low-residency program is never called fully online, and an online application does not make a program online.
05 · Schools and programs
Researched schools and programs
A sample, spread across destinations. Not a ranking; sponsors never take part.
Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien
Wien, Wien, Austria
Institute of Fine Arts
University
Other master’s award, MA, PhD, BA / BA (Hons)
5 researched programs
École nationale supérieure des arts visuels de La Cambre (ENSAV)
Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
École nationale supérieure des arts visuels de La Cambre (ENSAV)
Independent art school
Other bachelor’s award, Other master’s award
2 researched programs
Alberta University of the Arts
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Alberta University of the Arts
University
BFA, BDes, MFA
3 researched programs
Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM)
Prague, Prague, Czechia
UMPRUM
Art academy
Other master’s award
1 researched program
Design School Kolding (Designskolen Kolding)
Kolding, Denmark
Design School Kolding
College
Other bachelor’s award, Other master’s award
2 researched programs
06 · Compare
Compare tuition and requirements, up to four programs
Award, subject, delivery, residencies, duration, language, portfolio, tuition, funding and official links in one table. The shortlist stays in your browser; no account is needed.
07 · Guides
Portfolio and funding guides
Preparing an art portfolio
What schools ask for, and why requirements differ by subject and country.
MFA funding
Assistantships, remission, stipends and competitive awards: what the words mean.
Costs beyond tuition
Studio fees, materials, fabrication, printing, software and residencies.
BFA vs BA
Two awards, two structures: how to read the difference.
Applying for an art PhD
Proposals, supervisors and practice-based routes.
Choosing an art school
A short, practical checklist.
576 of 4162 researched programs publish tuition and 145 list funding; every figure keeps its currency, year, fee category and billing basis.
08 · Editorial selections
Best schools and programs, with the method shown
Unranked selections built from published criteria, with sources and limitations. Where the evidence cannot support a numerical ranking, we do not invent one. Sponsorship is separate from selection.
- Best art schools worldwide
Published with its criteria and sources.
- Best BFA programs
Published with its criteria and sources.
- Best MFA programs
Published once enough comparable evidence supports it.
- Best art PhD programs
Published with its criteria and sources.
09 · For schools
Reach students who are comparing art education
Basic profiles are free. Enhanced listings and sponsored placements are always labelled Sponsored, and payment never buys verification or a place in our editorial selections.