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Best Schools for Sculpture in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in sculpture, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Sculpture
Our analysis ranked Yale University the best school in the country for a degree in sculpture. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 sculpture degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sculpture degree from Yale University earn around $24,521 in the first couple years of their career. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
See the full sculpture program report for Yale University
Students looking for a strong sculpture program will find one at Massachusetts College Of Art And Design, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Art And Design is a mid-sized public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 sculpture students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College Of Art And Design in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sculpture program make about $54,719 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
Get the full sculpture details for Massachusetts College Of Art And Design
Virginia Commonwealth University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sculpture, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 21 sculpture degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Students who receive their sculpture degree from Virginia Commonwealth University earn around $19,952 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,374 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University
Other Sculpture Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 75 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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