Rankings of Art Center College of Design

ArtCenter College of Design is a private institution dedicated to encouraging creativity and artistic expression, based in Pasadena, California. The main Hillside Campus is a modernist steel and glass bridge structure where most of ArtCenter’s undergraduate programs take place, while their South Campus is set up for Fine Art and Sculpture students. Consistent with the college’s state-of-the-art facilities, one of the buildings on South Campus is a supersonic wind tunnel that was used for testing jet engines, now converted into modern, stylish, and comfortable teaching spaces.

Latest ranking updates for Art Center College of Design
  • July 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Ranking position #6177.
  • March 2023: QS World University Rankings By Subject (Business & Management Studies) update. Art Center College of Design achieves place 14.
  • May 2022: Publication of MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value. Ranking position #573.
  • March 2022: New edition of The Princeton Review: Top 50 Undergrad Programs for Video Game Design (Video Game Design). Art Center College of Design ranked #44.

University rankings

    • #194 
    • #196 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #570 
    • #573 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #264 
    • #269 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #927 
    • #6177 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

Subject rankings

Engineering

    • #188 
    • #189 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Highest subject rankings for Art Center College of Design

Engineering Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#189 
Engineering

About Art Center College of Design

PROS

  • One major benefit from studying here is that frequently prominent figures come to give seminars. This allows students to make connections in the industry they’re interested in working in.
  • Students appreciate the state -of -the -art facilities on ArtCenter’s various campuses
  • functionally as well as aesthetically.
  • To make life easier for learners, there’s a shuttle system which moves students between campus locations. While obviously a convenience, it also improves their safety while studying.

CONS

  • The tuition fees are high compared to public universities that offer art programs, as this one is private.
  • According to students, there is a lack of school spirit at ArtCenter. A recurring comment is that the college has an individualist atmosphere.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1930
Telephone:
(626) 396-2373
Address:
1700 Lida Street
91103, Pasadena
USA
Website:
https://www.artcenter.edu
Social:
  • Meet Entertainment Design Student David Sanchez
  • Meet Illustration Student Cristina Wilson
  • Meet Photography Student Richard Choi
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  • Meet Product Design Student Miguel Harry

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Art Center College of Design ranks #380 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Art Center College of Design ranks #2 in Pasadena in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 4 universities in Pasadena.

Art Center College of Design is listed in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only), MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni), Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities See all 7 rankings of Art Center College of Design.

Art Center College of Design achieved #196 in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only). This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Art Center College of Design.

Art Center College of Design achieved the highest ranking for Arts Visual & Performing. It is ranked #9 in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors (Art). See all subject rankings for Art Center College of Design.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Art Center College of Design ranks #2 among universities in Pasadena and #380 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Art Center College of Design.

In our meta ranking Art Center College of Design ranks #380 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Pasadena. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.