2026 Best Printmaking Master’s Degree Schools

Printmaking degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their printmaking programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 49 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for printmaking students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Best Master’s Degree Printmaking Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Printmaking in the United States

See the highest-ranked printmaking schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Printmaking

1

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Printmaking Degrees Awarded

$24,521 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Yale University the best school in the country for a degree in printmaking. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 printmaking students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the printmaking program make about $24,521 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree. Get the full printmaking details for Yale University

2

Massachusetts College Of Art And Design
Boston, MA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Printmaking Degrees Awarded

$54,719 Median Starting Salary

Massachusetts College Of Art And Design came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best printmaking schools. Massachusetts College Of Art And Design is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Boston. Massachusetts College Of Art And Design graduates 69% of students within six years. Massachusetts College Of Art And Design awarded about 12 printmaking degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the printmaking program make about $54,719 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Get the full printmaking details for Massachusetts College Of Art And Design

Other Printmaking Degree Levels

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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 · 49 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.