Parsons School of Design enables students to develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing society. Students collaborate with peers throughout The New School, industry partners, and communities around the world and in New York City, a global center of art, design, and business.

RISD is a highly rated private college located in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,976 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the RISD acceptance rate is 32%. Popular majors include Illustration, Industrial and Product Design, and Architecture. Graduating 91% of students, RISD alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $37,200.

FIT is focused on the technical aspects of building and designing a collection. For students interested in fashion, this is particularly helpful because without the means and understanding of how to go through the whole process of design to product, pursuing a career and obtaining a job would be much harder. I've personally felt extremely prepared and through my internship experiences have felt that FIT has really provided me a top-notch education.

Pratt’s location in NYC on its own campus is a huge help for getting internship experience year-round in the fashion industry. However, studio space is far too limited for the average class size, and the workload is very heavy. Your primary socializing will be in studio as you work. Getting through the program, while difficult, will prepare you for the pace and intensity of the industry.

SCAD has more than 27,000 alumni and offers an exceptional education and unparalleled career preparation. The diverse student body, consisting of more than 11,000 students, comes from 49 U.S. states and more than 100 countries worldwide. Each student is nurtured and motivated by a faculty of nearly 700 professors with extraordinary academic credentials and valuable professional experience. These professors emphasize learning through individual attention in an inspiring university environment.

Academy of Art gets a lot of hate simply because a lot of kids complain and fail to see the point of doing work. Overall as someone who has been to another fashion school the school does prepare you for industry. The classwork is relevant and actually does help you in the real world. You get a Bachelor of Fine Art, aka a lot of portfolio-based art classes.

Be prepared to work hard. If you are not willing to put in the time and commitment to earn your fashion design degree, this is not the school for you. This school has a very rigorous curriculum, both academic and hands-on. If you are willing to put the hard work and time in, you will be very prepared for many jobs in the fashion industry.

"The fashion program is great; it is well-structured for those who are just starting design and also helps those who have some experience. It is set up so that those who put in the effort will succeed, and shows those that don't just what they are in for. The professors are always willing to help and will go out of their way to help students prepare themselves for life after graduation, as well as get to know students so as to be a support system when students need it. I have felt like I can really depend on my professors and have gotten internships through them. The fashion program at this school is difficult, but it pushes students to do more and be more."