<p>What are some good art schools for illustration in the US? I'd like to know some well known schools with strong illustration programs. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>MICA, Art Center, and Ringling excel at illustration. RISD is also great (no surprise there) although their illustration program is not as strong as their program in graphic design. </p>
<p>Otis and SVA are highly regarded, even if they’re not at the top of the heap.</p>
<p>Thank you for the answer spoonyj!
Do you know which one of those you mentioned above has the highest job placement rate? </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I believe SVA has better illustration program than some of the schools that spoonyj mentioned above. It also has terrific internship and job placement.</p>
<p>SVA has the advantage of being in NYC, the center of the illustration industry, and they’re especially good at cartooning, but overall they aren’t better than the ones I originally listed. All are top-tier programs.</p>
<p>The school I go to, VCU, has a very strong illustration major that is called “Communication Arts” that covers a broader range of skills (from what I’ve heard from my friends at MICA) than the typical illustration major, and I believe there are more classes focused on technical skill, which may or may not be a good thing depending on who you are. </p>
<p>@Shelton123 - would love to hear more about VCU. DS has been accepted to both VCU & Tyler and having a tough time deciding between the 2. </p>