Creative and Academic Excellence
The University of the Arts is one of the few colleges in the U.S. offering accredited higher education with an emphasis on the arts. The University offers 17 undergraduate degree programs and 10 graduate degree programs in:

• College of Art and Design
• College of Performing Arts
• College of Media and Communication

Intensive Programs. Interdisciplinary Options.
As a student earning an art degree at the University of the Arts, you will be immersed in strong, focused programs committed to helping you:

• Reach a high level of skill and vision in your discipline
• Gain a far-reaching knowledge of the Liberal Arts
• Explore other art forms via minors or elective
• Use technology to create and communicate
• Benefit from excellent university art facilities, and access to local artists and studios

A Variety of Artistic Influences
Students are influenced and inspired by the variety of arts on campus as they learn to master their individual disciplines. The college's location in Center City Philadelphia also serves as a source of inspiration, and provides students with the oppurtunity to express themselves in a thriving and supportive art community. These dynamics have made the University of the Arts one of the top art universities in the United States for education in the visual and performing arts, in design, in media, and in writing.