<p>What are the top programs for painting major - preferably not pure "art schools", but universities with strong art programs?</p>
<p>Syracuse has a very strong fine art program. If you are interested in Studio art, some of the LACs such as Williams, Skidmore etc. would be good choices.</p>
<p>Wash U St Louis has a strong art program,but not necessarily painting. You need to investigate Wash U.</p>
<p>Brown University not only has a strong art program taught by a number of RISD graduates, but you can take some courses at RISD.</p>
<p>Yale traditionally has repudably one of the strongest art programs in the US.</p>
<p>This should get your started</p>
<p>Thanks, taxguy. I sent you a PM.</p>
<p>Do you have a geographic preference? Virginia Commonwealth Univ. in Richmond has a painting program which is listed in the top ten in the country.</p>
<p>taxguy's list is indeed a good start. My son's criteria were small and medium sized colleges with good art studio and art history programs and this was his list:
Williams (where he ended up)
Wesleyan
Hamilton
Kenyon
Skidmore
Conn College
Brown
Yale</p>
<p>I would add Vassar (though I haven't visited) and Smith, if female.</p>
<p>Thanks for the sugestions!
She is a female, but would not consider any all-girls schools. There is no real geographic preference, but cold weather is a definite disadvantage...
She also does not want LACs (too small, and Studio Arts, even when strong, are usually limited).
Brown and Yale would probably be great, but I am afraid that they will be too much of a reach. She might have a chance stats-wise, but she is not saving the world in her free time in any way - just painting and socializing...</p>
<p>Any schools with rolling admissions?</p>
<p>RIT has rolling admission.</p>
<p>nngmm, she might also take a look at University of Michigan. Strong (and BIG) art department plus rolling admissions.</p>