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2026 Best Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in New York

8 Colleges in the United States
408 Commercial & Advertising Art Degrees Awarded
$30,600 Avg Early-Career Salary

Commercial & Advertising Art degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for commercial & advertising art students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Commercial & Advertising Art in New York

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the commercial & advertising art degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Commercial & Advertising Art

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Our analysis ranked Syracuse University the best school in the country for a degree in commercial & advertising art. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Syracuse. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Syracuse University awarded about 12 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $46,181 in their early career. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Syracuse University

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Fashion Institute Of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in commercial & advertising art, landing the #2 spot this year. Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York. Fashion Institute Of Technology awarded about 257 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Fashion Institute Of Technology generally make around $20,692. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete this degree. Get the full commercial & advertising art details for Fashion Institute Of Technology

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A rank of #3 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for commercial & advertising art. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 16 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of $34,709 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Rochester Institute Of Technology

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Cuny Kingsborough Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. Cuny Kingsborough Community College awarded about 56 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $19,146 in their early career. Cuny Kingsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $7,858 in student loans. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Cuny Kingsborough Community College

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Cuny New York City College Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in commercial & advertising art, ranking #5. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a large public institution. About 21% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 40 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Cuny New York City College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $21,445 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Cuny New York City College Of Technology

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The Sage Colleges placed #6 among the best commercial & advertising art schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Troy. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at The Sage Colleges in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from The Sage Colleges generally make around $35,294. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for The Sage Colleges

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Sullivan County Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Set in the rural area of Loch Sheldrake, Sullivan County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 10 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Sullivan County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $36,736 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,950 to complete this degree. Get the full commercial & advertising art details for Sullivan County Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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