Rankings

Pratt’s Rankings

As a leader in higher education for art, design, and architecture since 1887, Pratt consistently ranks among the top institutions in the world. Our commitment to innovation, creativity, inclusivity, and sustainability is reflected in the continued achievements of our academic programs, esteemed faculty, skilled students, and talented alumni.

Institutional Rankings

QS World University Rankings by Subject

• QS by Subject: Art & Design (2025) (QS / TopUniversities): https://www.topuniversities.com/university-subject-rankings/art-design
• QS by Subject: History of Art (2025) (QS / TopUniversities): https://www.topuniversities.com/university-subject-rankings/art-history

The Princeton Review

• The Princeton Review — Best Colleges: Region by Region (Best Northeast) https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/?rankings=best-northeast&sort=name&zip=11563&page=4

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Program Rankings

Animation 

• #2 Animation in New York (2025) (Animation Career Review, 2025): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-10-animation-school-programs-new-york-2025-college-rankings
• #2 Animation in New York (2024) (Animation Career Review, 2024): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-10-animation-school-programs-new-york-2024-college-rankings
• #2 Animation in New York (2023) (Animation Career Review, 2023): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-10-animation-school-programs-new-york-2023-college-rankings
• #3 Animation on the East Coast (2025) (Animation Career Review, 2025): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-25-animation-schools-and-colleges-east-coast-2025-college-rankings
• #3 Animation on the East Coast (2024) (Animation Career Review, 2024): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-25-animation-schools-and-colleges-east-coast-2024-college-rankings
• #3 Animation on the East Coast (2023) (Animation Career Review, 2023): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-25-animation-schools-and-colleges-east-coast-2023-college-rankings
• #7 Private Animation Schools in the U.S. (2025) (Animation Career Review, 2025): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-40-private-animation-schools-and-colleges-us-2025-college-rankings
• #7 Animation BFA Programs (2025) (Animation Career Review, 2025): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-50-animation-bfa-degree-programs-2025-college-rankings
• #8 Animation BFA Programs (2024) (Animation Career Review, 2024): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-50-animation-bfa-degree-programs-2024-college-rankings
• #8 Animation in the U.S. (2025) (Animation Career Review, 2025): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-50-animation-schools-and-colleges-us-2025-college-rankings
• #9 Animation in the U.S. (2024) (Animation Career Review, 2024): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-50-animation-schools-and-colleges-us-2024-college-rankings

Graphic Design

• #8 Graphic Design in the U.S. (2025) (Animation Career Review, 2025): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-50-graphic-design-schools-and-colleges-us-2025-rankings
• #8 Graphic Design in the U.S. (2024) (Animation Career Review, 2024): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-50-graphic-design-schools-and-colleges-us-2024-rankings
• #4 Graphic Design in the U.S. (2023) (Animation Career Review, 2023): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-50-graphic-design-schools-and-colleges-us-2023-rankings

Illustration

• #6 Illustration in the U.S. (2025) (Animation Career Review, 2025): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-50-illustration-schools-and-colleges-us-2025-college-rankings
• #6 Illustration in the U.S. (2024) (Animation Career Review, 2024): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-50-illustration-schools-and-colleges-us-2024-college-rankings
• #6 Illustration in the U.S. (2023) (Animation Career Review, 2023): https://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-50-illustration-schools-and-colleges-us-2023-college-rankings

Interior Design

• #5 Interior Design Schools (2025) (College Factual, 2025): https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/interior-design/rankings/top-ranked/

Fashion Design

• #4 Fashion Design Schools (2025) (College Factual, 2025): https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/fashion-design/rankings/top-ranked/

Film

• Included in “30 of the Best Film Schools in America” (2024) (Backstage, updated Apr. 8, 2024): https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/best-film-schools-united-states-442/
• Included in “The 50 Top Film Schools of 2024” (2024) (TheWrap, published Nov. 4, 2024): https://www.thewrap.com/best-film-schools-2024/