School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Our 2026 ranking includes many familiar schools throughout the country, from SCAD and Mass Art, to Yale and SAIC. We’ve used the same criteria as in our previous lists to reach our conclusions,…
The Art Institute of Chicago museum and their employee union have come to an agreement, securing their first contract which promises pay raises and affordable healthcare.
The top-tier art programs of the Midwest tend to be relatively small, private art and design schools.