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Art and design subjects

Each subject page explains the field, lists the verified schools and programs linked to it, and gives portfolio and funding guidance. A program is linked to a subject only through a dedicated degree, a named major, an official concentration or a documented pathway.

Fine art and studio

  • Fine Arts

    Broad degrees in making and presenting art, usually combining several media with critical and historical study and a self-directed studio practice.

    754 verified programs

  • Studio Arts

    Degrees centered on hands-on studio practice across media, often within a liberal arts or art school setting.

    586 verified programs

  • Painting

    Degrees focused on making work with paint and related surfaces, combining technique, visual research and contemporary critical discussion.

    292 verified programs

  • Drawing

    Degrees that treat drawing as a primary discipline, from observation and mark-making to conceptual and expanded drawing practices.

    90 verified programs

  • Sculpture

    Degrees in making three-dimensional work, from carving, casting and fabrication to installation and expanded sculptural practice.

    231 verified programs

  • Printmaking

    Degrees in making images through repeatable processes such as etching, lithography, relief and screen printing.

    189 verified programs

  • Ceramics

    Degrees in making work from clay and glazes, covering functional ware, sculptural forms and design for production.

    197 verified programs

  • Jewelry and Metalsmithing

    Degrees in making jewelry, objects and small-scale work in metal and related materials, combining craft skill with design and art thinking.

    80 verified programs

  • Textile Design

    Degrees in designing and making woven, knitted, printed and surface-treated textiles for fashion, interiors and art.

    98 verified programs

Design

  • Graphic Design

    Degrees in designing visual communication such as identities, publications, packaging, posters and digital interfaces.

    482 verified programs

  • Visual Communication Design

    Degrees on designing messages across media, spanning graphic design, information design, interaction, motion and image-making.

    210 verified programs

  • Illustration

    Degrees in making images that explain, tell stories or accompany text, across editorial, publishing, narrative and digital contexts.

    194 verified programs

  • Fashion Design

    Degrees in designing and making clothing and accessories, from concept and pattern cutting to construction and collection development.

    172 verified programs

  • Interior Design

    Degrees in planning and designing interior spaces, covering layout, materials, lighting, furnishings and how people use rooms.

    165 verified programs

  • Industrial Design

    Degrees in designing manufactured products and systems, combining form, function, user research, materials and prototyping.

    181 verified programs

Lens, screen and digital

  • Photography

    Degrees in making and thinking about photographic images, from analog and darkroom work to digital, documentary and conceptual practice.

    338 verified programs

  • Film and Video Production

    Degrees in making moving-image work, from directing, cinematography and editing to sound, producing and experimental video.

    208 verified programs

  • Animation

    Degrees in creating moving images through drawing, stop motion, 3D and digital methods, with emphasis on art, storytelling and craft.

    204 verified programs

  • Game Art and Design

    Degrees on the visual and design side of games: concept art, character and environment art, level and interaction design.

    108 verified programs

  • Digital Arts

    Degrees in making art and design with digital tools, spanning digital imaging, 3D, motion, interactive and generative work.

    130 verified programs

  • New Media Arts

    Degrees in experimental, cross-disciplinary art using video, sound, interactive systems, networks and emerging technologies.

    152 verified programs

History and education

  • Art History

    Degrees on the study of visual art and material culture in historical, social and critical context, based on reading, looking and writing.

    453 verified programs

  • Art Education

    Degrees on teaching and learning in art, combining studio practice with educational theory, pedagogy and classroom or community practice.

    274 verified programs