The U.S. is home to hundreds of traditional colleges and universities, and many art and design schools that offer programs for aspiring fashion designers. Many of these schools carry both regional and National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) accreditation, and a large number of these academic institutions rank among America’s top schools.
According to student groups, alums, education bloggers, and other related groups, a top school has a lot to offer students in the way of convenience, campus life, and cost. Each year, these groups evaluate the nation’s colleges to determine which ones deserve a spot in the rankings. In addition to assessing each school’s location, campus, and cost to attend (including tuition, room and board, supplies, fees, meals, transportation), student groups and alums may consider job placement services, student clubs and organizations, facilities, class size, and more.
A number of Rhode Island schools scored high in all areas, including many schools that offer top-tier fashion programs. Continue reading to find out which Rhode Island fashion schools made the cut and what they have to offer. Please note that the schools are in order by student body (largest to smallest).
Top Fashion School Programs Rhode Island – Major Cities
Providence
Johnson & Wales University
Student Population: 11,000
Backdrop: City, 100+-acre campus, easy access to Pawtucket, Warwick, Cranston, Boston MA
Degrees Offered: B.S. Fashion Merchandising & Retail Marketing with a concentration in Advertising, Business-to-Business Selling, e-Commerce, Fashion Communications or Fashion Product Development
Providence
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
Student Population: 2,386
Backdrop: City, 51-acre campus, easy access to Pawtucket, Warwick, Cranston, Boston MA
Degrees Offered: B.F.A. Apparel Design, B.F.A. Textiles, B.F.A. Jewelry and Metalsmithing, M.F.A. Textiles, M.F.A Jewelry and Metalsmithing
Top Fashion School Programs Rhode Island – Other Cities and Towns
Kingston
University of Rhode Island
Student Population: 16,000
Backdrop: Village, 1,200-acre campus, easy access to Providence, Warwick, Newport, Boston MA
Degrees Offered: B.S. Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design (TMD) with an option in Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Studies, Textile Science, or Interior Furnishings and Design, B.S. Textile Marketing, M.S. Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design; Double Major in TMD and Fashion Language (French and Italian), Minor in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design (TMD), Fashion Merchandising certificate, Master Seamstress Program
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Sources
Peterson’s
Princeton Review
U.S. News & World Report College Rankings
