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2026 Best Illustration Schools in Wisconsin

1 Colleges in the United States
88 Illustration Degrees Awarded
$28,801 Avg Early-Career Salary

Illustration programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best illustration schools.

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Best Schools for Illustration in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall illustration education in Wisconsin.

Top Schools in Illustration

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Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design tops our 2026 ranking of the best illustration schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 88 illustration degrees were awarded at Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design in the most recent year. Students who receive their illustration degree from Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design earn around $28,801 in the first couple years of their career. Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the illustration program at Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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