The College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) at Florida International University is committed to the education of our next cultural leaders, performers and creators through our visual and performing arts programs.
We strive to advance Miami’s artistic and cultural landscape by implementing a curriculum intended to develop the students’ arts skills working side-by-side with our professional and renowned faculty.
View below the newest 2021 rankings for various CARTA disciplines that have been recognized for their excellence, value, popularity and more.
Department of Art + Art History
#3 – Best 18 Art Colleges in Florida in 2021 by Best Value Schools
In today’s job force, companies seek cutting-edge designs and branding to maintain brand dominance. Graphic designers and artists with sharp creative skills and branding techniques are in high-demand by marketing and advertising companies.
To aid students in the daunting task of selecting an art college, Best Value Schools compiled a list of the best art colleges in Florida that best fit their criteria: low student-to-faculty ratio, price per credit, quality of education, etc.
Learn more about this ranking here.
#4 – 2021 Best Colleges for Music in Florida ranking by College Factual
Florida is the fifth most popular state for students pursuing fine and studio arts-related degrees in the U.S. and FIU was ranked as number four in the state. This year’s Best Colleges for Music in Florida ranking analyzed colleges and universities in the state that offer a bachelor’s degree in music. More than 20 factors including major focus, major popularity and accreditation are considered in order to determine the top 15% of schools for music students in Florida.
Learn more about this ranking here.
#5 – Best 20 Music Colleges in Florida in 2021 by Best Value Schools
Best Value Schools ranked 20 universities by tuition, student-faculty ratio and undergraduate graduation rate. Estimated undergraduate tuition per semester was obtained directly from each school’s website. Student-faculty and graduation ratios were obtained via the National Center for Education Statistics.
Schools were sorted and assigned points accordingly across all three categories. The breakdown of points distribution is 40% tuition, 40% graduation rate and 20% student-faculty ratio. The maximum number of possible points was 100.
Learn more about this ranking here.
#4 – 2021 Best Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Florida by College Factual
Theatre is a popular discipline of study and Florida is the sixth most popular state for students studying this major. 640 of the 16,329 Drama & Theater Arts diplomas awarded last year were given by colleges in Florida. This year’s Best Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in Florida ranking analyzed eight colleges and universities that offer a bachelor’s degree in drama and theater arts. They look at over 20 factors to determine the top 15% of colleges for Drama & Theater Arts students in Florida.
Learn more about this ranking here.
School of Communication + Journalism
#19 – 2021 Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students nationwide by College Factual
When determining these rankings, the overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the schools, affordability and presence of non-traditional students is measured. FIU SCJ was chosen for this ranking as the university has a low student loan default rate of 3.7%, there are approximately 25,978 students at FIU that take at least one class online and about 23,256 of FIU students are attending part-time. In addition to landing the #19 spot in College Factual’s Non-traditional Students list, FIU is in the top 20% of all colleges on their Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies list.
Learn more about this ranking here.
#2 – 2021 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools nationwide by College Factual
With 61,379 graduations out of the 105,109 Communication & Journalism graduations per year, Communication & Media Studies is a popular major choice. Out of the 384 college majors analyzed, it is the 9th most popular. Graduates from the Communication & Media Studies program at Florida International University earn 7.9% more than the average college grad in this field.
Learn more about this ranking here.
Department of Communication
#1 – Top 10 Online Bachelor’s in Communications Degree Programs nationwide by Affordable Colleges Online
According to Affordable Colleges Online, a good communication program delivers core field ideas, such as verbal and nonverbal communications strategies, but may also allow concentrations for focused study. Programs should also supply numerous online courses for time flexibility and charge reasonable tuition rates.
All the universities ranked on their list deliver a combination of positive traits based on information from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
Learn more about this ranking here.
