Maryland Institute College of Art
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How strong are the academics at Maryland Institute College of Art?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Maryland Institute College of Art:

88%
First-year retention rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Maryland Institute College of Art's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Illustration
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Intermedia/Multimedia
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
6
22.8
39.6
56.4
73.2
90

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Environmental Design/Architecture 2
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 65
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 41
Education
  • Art Teacher Education 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Illustration 90
  • Intermedia/Multimedia 44
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts 20
  • Painting 20
  • Sculpture 15
  • Printmaking 9
  • Industrial and Product Design 8
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 7
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 6
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 5
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 4
  • Photography 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Drawing 1
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 1
  • Graphic Design 1
  • Interior Design 0
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 0
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 0
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 0

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