### SUMMARY

 Majoring in Drawing is not only a valuable choice, but often a needed first step for undergraduates wishing to enter a career as a fashion designer, an architectural design drafter, or a tattoo artist. In fact, drawing is a ​unique major ranking as the 330th most popular degree. Last academic year alone, there were 267 drawing degrees conferred. In-state tuition for drawing at private colleges is, on average, 5.2 times more expensive than their public fellows.

 With just 33 colleges offering drawing you might have a smaller selection of institutions you can choose from. If you are looking to immerse yourself with other drawing students, consider institutions in Georgia which have the most students admitted to drawing annually. less precisely, the top region to get a degree in drawing is in the Southeast region with [Georgia State University](/colleges/georgia-state-university) and [Columbus State University](/colleges/columbus-state-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the best conference to major in drawing is the Sun Belt Conference with [Georgia State University](/colleges/georgia-state-university) representing the conference. That said, our belief is that the best college for drawing is [Pratt Institute-Main](/colleges/pratt-institute-main). You may also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively best school is not necessarily the 'best' school for you. There might be tons of perspectives to weigh when selecting school. Things such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food might sway your decision of where to go to college. Here at Authority, we've weighed the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are intrigued by which drawing college has the top college campus, the answer is [University of New Haven](/colleges/university-of-new-haven). If you are very interested in which college has the top campus, we have an entire list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, government databases, professor reviews, and more in order to evaluate all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our well researched list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and, from that list, our choice of the university with the best student life for drawing is [University of New Haven](/colleges/university-of-new-haven). Are you curious why? Keep scrolling to learn more about Authority's top recommendations. Some of our decisions might shock you.

 If cost is a primary influence in your decision on where to go to school, you might consider avoiding [Pratt Institute-Main](/colleges/pratt-institute-main). [Pratt Institute-Main](/colleges/pratt-institute-main)&nbspis the most expensive college for drawing, at least for out of state attendance. That being said, we have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that could put the expense at [Pratt Institute-Main](/colleges/pratt-institute-main)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you could care to know that drawing is the 296th most expensive degree in the nation, with an average bill of $24,100. On a broader scale, the most costly state for drawing in the country is New York demonstrated by a cost of $51,754 at the main university in New York Pratt Institute-Main. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region of the country for drawing is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for drawing is the Southeast region which is represented by [Georgia State University](/colleges/georgia-state-university) with a cost of $22,389 and [Columbus State University](/colleges/columbus-state-university) with a cost of $15,425. On the bright side, the most affordable university for drawing is [University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-rio-piedras). Our entire list of the most affordable colleges can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can expect to pay around $8,700 for a degree in drawing. That price grows significantly to an average of $18,500 for the out-of-state public-school undergraduate. Our choice for the college with the best value for drawing: [Pratt Institute-Main](/colleges/pratt-institute-main). On this page you can find our comprehensive list for the colleges we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. That being said, this list is predicated on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when it comes to in-state tuition, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for drawing majors can differ, but two years after completing the major graduates will often make around $49,200. While there is a lot of variation in salary; top earners can bring in up to $90,000. Straight out of university, the lowest end jobs within the drawing field make $27,100, which is an alright wage. The top earning grads for drawing attended [University of New Haven](/colleges/university-of-new-haven)&nbspand if you are looking for colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The all-around diversity of drawing stands near the top, ranking in the 80th percentile of majors nationally. The university with the highest composite diversity for drawing is [Pratt Institute-Main](/colleges/pratt-institute-main)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the universities with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Drawing is only in the 10th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is actually above financial diversity, ranking in the 86th percentile. White students make up the largest share at 50% of students majoring in drawing. Additionally, 71% of scholars seeking a drawing degree are women.

 The median rating for drawing's professors is 4.2 stars, a score which is 5% better than the median across all majors; which is a good ranking. If you want the most popular drawing instructor in the nation, consider looking up Joanna Perry-Folino from [Los Medanos College](/colleges/los-medanos-college). It might be shocking, but the top rated professors for drawing from student rankings come from [Los Medanos College](/colleges/los-medanos-college). As we including data beyond basic rankings it becomes clear that the college with the best professors for drawing is [University of New Haven](/colleges/university-of-new-haven). You will find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the top instructors in the country.

 Finally, the most difficult school to get into for drawing is [University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-rio-piedras). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we have an extensive page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, here at Authority we hope you believe that considering higher education with a lens mainly built on superlatives can create problems. We at Authority encourage you to read our other pages on different universities and explore some of our informative background articles on useful details to look out for as you continue your college search.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Drawing: Median Professor Rating: 4.2 / 5, which is above average.

 Instructors frequently play an immense role in your college experience, no matter what you study. A thoughtful professor may provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem fun. On the other hand, a poor professor can cause unwelcome anxiety or even worse... flunk you!

 Drawing professors have a median student rating of 4.2 / 5, which puts them in the top 30th percentile in the United States based on overall professor effectivness. For context a 4.2 rating is 5% over the national median professor rating for all subjects. Drawing professors barely out-ranked those from ["Illustration"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-illustration), whereas ["Environmental Control Technologies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-environmental-control-technologies)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Drawing.

 Now for some statistics about Drawing professors. Colleges located in small suburbs tend to have the best Drawing professors. The California Collegiate Athletic Association has the highest rated Drawing professors. The New England region has the highest rated Drawing professors. Public colleges tend to have higher rated Drawing professors than private universities. Finally, Maine has the highest rated Drawing professors in the US.

 Joanna Perry-Folino, instructor at [Los Medanos College](/colleges/los-medanos-college)&nbspin Pittsburg, CA is the most popular Drawing professor in the US. Jacqueline Lawton, instructor at [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill)&nbspin Chapel Hill, NC is the highest rated Drawing professor in America, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Take a look at which colleges have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



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