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About Ringling College of Art and Design
Ringling College of Art and Design is a private four-year accredited college located in Sarasota, Florida that was founded by Ludd M. Spivey as an art school in 1931 as a remote branch of Southern College, founded in Orlando in 1856.
The art school separated from Southern College and became an independent nonprofit institution in 1933 and has changed names several times. It qualified for full accreditation as a degree-granting institution by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools on December 11, 1979. Upon joining as a member, accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Art was granted in 1984. The campus includes the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
Location
Located in Sarasota, Florida.
2700 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, 34234-5895, Sarasota County
Ringling College of Art and Design Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#850 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Florida
#30 of 364
Best Film and photography Colleges & Universities in America
#19 of 496
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Ringling College of Art and Design is Visual/Performing Arts followed by Communications Tech, Journalism.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design within four or six years.