Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by producing art works out of clay and similar materials. Includes instruction in handbuilt and wheelthrown techniques; molding; slips and glazes; trimming and decorating; firing and kiln operation; oxidation; mixed media; ceramic murals; and personal style development.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 42 institutions across the United States, with a total of 399 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

16

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

15

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

54

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

7

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

37

degrees awarded

Other Awards

270

awards given

Top Schools for Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
30
2 Cranbrook Academy of Art
Bloomfield Hills, MI
30
3 Hood College
Frederick, MD
27
4 Alfred University
Alfred, NY
24
5 Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME
21
6 Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO
21
7 Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
21
8 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA
18
9 Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD
15
10 State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
12
11 Ventura College
Ventura, CA
12
12 Citrus College
Glendora, CA
11
13 College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO
9
14 California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA
9
15 Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA
8
16 Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
8
17 Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
8
18 Butte College
Oroville, CA
7
19 San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA
6
20 Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA
6
21 University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
6
22 De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
6
23 SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
6
24 Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
6
25 Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
6
26 Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
6
27 University of Dallas
Irving, TX
6
28 Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
6
29 West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA
6
30 South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
4
31 Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
4
32 Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
4
33 Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
3
34 Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA
3
35 Laney College
Oakland, CA
3
36 Columbia College
Columbia, MO
3
37 Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
3
38 Chabot College
Hayward, CA
3
39 University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
3
40 SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY
3
41 Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
3
42 Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH
3