Ceramic Arts & Ceramics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their ceramic arts & ceramics programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 73 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for ceramic arts & ceramics students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Ceramic Arts & Ceramics School
The school you choose for ceramic arts & ceramics can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Ceramic Arts & Ceramics School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Kansas City Art Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in ceramic arts & ceramics. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Kansas City. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kansas City Art Institute awarded about 13 ceramic arts & ceramics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ceramic arts & ceramics degree from Kansas City Art Institute earn around $22,906 in the first couple years of their career. Kansas City Art Institute graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
See the full ceramic arts & ceramics program report for Kansas City Art Institute
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The ranking above is published 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 · 73 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).
