Art & Design
1,500 professors across every school
Beats 31.2% of majors on The Curve
Avg. ELOThe average ELO of professors in this major, computed the same head-to-head way as an individual professor's rating.
1,497
Major rankWhere this major's average ELO places among every ranked major on The Curve, 1 being the highest.
#469
of 681
PercentileThe share of ranked majors this one outranks. 100% means nobody ranks higher.
31.2%
Avg. ratingThe average overall quality rating across every professor's RateMyProfessors reviews in this major.
3.75
out of 5
ProfessorsHow many professors are counted toward this major's ranking. Only majors with 50+ professors are ranked.
1,500
ReviewsTotal RateMyProfessors ratings across every professor in this major.
11,599
Among all professors
Top professors in this major
Highest-ranked of 1,500 Art & Design professors
- Marshall Sponder#1Emeritus1778
Art amp Design · Rutgers - State University of New Jersey
4.9 ★ · 67 reviews · #688 overall
- Marcia Johnson#2Emeritus1755
Art & Design · Ringling College of Art and Design
4.7 ★ · 55 reviews · #2,169 overall
- Erik Friedman#3Emeritus1748
Art & Design · San Jose State University
4.8 ★ · 52 reviews · #2,965 overall
- Shannon Wright#4Endowed Chair III1692
Art & Design · San Jose State University
4.5 ★ · 32 reviews · #21,672 overall
- Josh Wilichowski#5Endowed Chair III1687
Art Design · University of Wisconsin - Stout
4.4 ★ · 18 reviews · #24,948 overall
- Erin Murray#6Endowed Chair III1680
Art & Design · James Madison University
4.8 ★ · 26 reviews · #30,500 overall
- Michael Lyden#7Endowed Chair III1674
Art & Design · Montclair State University
5.0 ★ · 11 reviews · #36,229 overall
- Chris Gash#8Endowed Chair III1671
Art & Design · Montclair State University
5.0 ★ · 13 reviews · #38,857 overall
- Michael Paxton#9Endowed Chair III1670
Art & Design · Columbia College Chicago
4.8 ★ · 18 reviews · #40,152 overall
- Lydia Martin#10Endowed Chair III1669
Art & Design · Suffolk University
4.8 ★ · 30 reviews · #41,703 overall
| Rank | Tier | ELO | Professor | School | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1#688 overall | Emeritus | 1778 | Marshall SponderArt amp Design | Rutgers - State University of New Jersey | 4.9 ★ | 67 |
| #2#2,169 overall | Emeritus | 1755 | Marcia JohnsonArt & Design | Ringling College of Art and Design | 4.7 ★ | 55 |
| #3#2,965 overall | Emeritus | 1748 | Erik FriedmanArt & Design | San Jose State University | 4.8 ★ | 52 |
| #4#21,672 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1692 | Shannon WrightArt & Design | San Jose State University | 4.5 ★ | 32 |
| #5#24,948 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1687 | Josh WilichowskiArt Design | University of Wisconsin - Stout | 4.4 ★ | 18 |
| #6#30,500 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1680 | Erin MurrayArt & Design | James Madison University | 4.8 ★ | 26 |
| #7#36,229 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1674 | Michael LydenArt & Design | Montclair State University | 5.0 ★ | 11 |
| #8#38,857 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1671 | Chris GashArt & Design | Montclair State University | 5.0 ★ | 13 |
| #9#40,152 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1670 | Michael PaxtonArt & Design | Columbia College Chicago | 4.8 ★ | 18 |
| #10#41,703 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1669 | Lydia MartinArt & Design | Suffolk University | 4.8 ★ | 30 |