2026 Best Printmaking Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Printmaking is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their printmaking programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for printmaking students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Printmaking Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Printmaking in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 printmaking degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Printmaking

1

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Printmaking Degrees Awarded

$24,558 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Temple University, our #1 school for printmaking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 10 printmaking degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Students who receive their printmaking degree from Temple University earn around $24,558 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in printmaking from Temple University

2

Suny At Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Printmaking Degrees Awarded

$14,984 Median Starting Salary

Suny At Purchase College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in printmaking, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public institution. Suny At Purchase College graduates 63% of students within six years. About 12 printmaking degrees were awarded at Suny At Purchase College in the most recent year. Graduates of the printmaking program make about $14,984 in their early career. Suny At Purchase College graduates carry a median of $23,850 in student loans. Read more about the printmaking program at Suny At Purchase College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 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.