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Featured Illustration Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Illustration in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall illustration education in Ohio.
Top Schools in Illustration
Cuyahoga Community College District is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in illustration. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 12 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year. Illustration graduates of Cuyahoga Community College District earn a median of $22,517 early in their careers. Cuyahoga Community College District graduates carry a median of $11,795 in student loans.
See the full illustration program report for Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland Institute Of Art is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in illustration, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland Institute Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 34 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland Institute Of Art in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, illustration degree recipients from Cleveland Institute Of Art generally make around $23,358. Cleveland Institute Of Art graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
Read more about the illustration program at Cleveland Institute Of Art
Columbus College Of Art And Design is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in illustration, landing the #3 spot this year. Columbus College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 78 illustration degrees were awarded at Columbus College Of Art And Design in the most recent year. Illustration graduates of Columbus College Of Art And Design earn a median of $27,970 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
More information about a degree in illustration from Columbus College Of Art And Design
Art Academy Of Cincinnati is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in illustration, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Art Academy Of Cincinnati is a small private not-for-profit institution. Art Academy Of Cincinnati graduates 41% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Art Academy Of Cincinnati in the most recent data year. Graduates of the illustration program make about $20,921 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
See the full illustration program report for Art Academy Of Cincinnati
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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