2021QS art design ranking official announcement! Who is the winner in the power scuffle of Dream School? In the early morning of March 4, Beijing time, the 2021 QS World University Discipline Ranking was officially announced! Art&Design ranking Huangyi remains at the top of the list, Lunyi, the leader of British universities, and RISD, the top brand of American art, remain at the second or third place , and Parsons entered the ranking in the name of The New School for the first time this year, and the ranking also dropped from the third place last year to the 14th place The ranking of the other top 50 institutions has not changed much.


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From the latest QS ranking, we can see the difference from the past development trend. Here we summarize the following analysis for your reference.
1. Despite the changes, the United States still occupies the "hegemonic" position
After a year of repeated outbreaks, the Trump administration of the United States has adopted a series of unfriendly policies towards foreign students, from cutting off Chinese air routes to withdrawing the no fly order, from prohibiting international students to taking full online classes in the United States to revoking this statement, to the new EOS and H-1B regulations that have caused various disputes As a result, studying in the United States has become a very worrying problem.
But this time, the ranking of subjects was announced, As many as 106 colleges and universities have entered the top 50 in various disciplines in the United States, of which [Art&Design] accounts for 17 . Undoubtedly, it has become the most advanced country in the list and the world leader. among MIT and Harvard University rank first in all subjects 。

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It can be seen that the United States, as the world's top development country Educational viewpoints or teaching resources have always been in the leading position The art overseas schools are among the best in the world. Now Biden's various favorable policies for studying abroad and the improvement of the epidemic situation can make the United States return to the top country of art study.
2. Domestic colleges and universities of architecture are heading straight ahead
As a hard core major of art study abroad, the discipline of architecture has also undergone great changes this year, except Massachusetts Institute of Technology Steadily ranking first in the world outside, Bartlett College of Architecture | University College London rose one place to the first place, and the "dark horse" National University of Singapore rose six places , ranking among the top ten in the world.

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It is worth mentioning that China has achieved the best results ever, Tsinghua University has become one of the top 10 architectural disciplines in the world, Tongji University has risen five places, and Tianjin University has also entered the top 50 Such rapid progress shows that the country attaches great importance to architectural talents, and also shows the growing strength of domestic universities in architectural discipline.
Different from the teaching mode of domestic colleges and universities, overseas architecture majors still occupy the leading position in the world. The Department of Architectural Space is subdivided into landscape, architecture, environmental art, interior, urban planning and other specialties with independent styles in domestic universities, but Overseas colleges and universities are relatively comprehensive, taking economic, cultural, commercial and other factors into consideration. Each college and university has different training directions in teaching according to its own advantages and teachers.
Nowadays, the gap between top universities at home and abroad is narrowing, and interdisciplinary integration is also a common concern in majors. So for everyone, whether they choose to study abroad or at home, What suits you is the most important.
3. European universities are coming against the wind, and art studies are blooming everywhere
In addition to the British and American direct "slaughter list", the Asian countries Singapore and China have also made progress. European countries are also frequently represented, There are 10 universities in the top 30 of [Art&Design] In addition to the British "Big Boss", Politecnico di MILANO And Alto University ranked fifth and sixth respectively.

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Europe is a highly developed region in the global economy and education. European design, which has swept the world, continues to attract international students to study.
Britain is the world's most famous holy land of education. In addition, art schools in Western Europe and Northern Europe also have excellent teaching qualifications and learning resources.

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and Northern Europe is very friendly to foreign students The teaching expenditure of Nordic countries is borne by the government, and all the income is invested in the research and development of scientific research projects. And relatively speaking The tuition is low, and you can also apply for high scholarships. Whether public or private, 98% of Nordic qualifications are recognized and certified by the Ministry of Education of China, And transfer the same degree. The visa in Northern Europe is also a little looser than that in Britain and the United States, As long as you have obtained the admission notice from a university in four countries, you can basically obtain a visa easily.
In addition to Europe, Tsinghua University and the Central Academy of Fine Arts of China ranked 23rd and 24th in this year's QS art and design rankings, Melbourne University of Technology and Sydney University of Science and Technology of Australia also ranked 30th, Tokyo University of Japan and Seoul National University of South Korea ranked 38th and 39th respectively. Now the top universities are not fixed in the United States and Britain, but are everywhere, so the range of choices for everyone is gradually expanding.
4. How important is ranking?
In this year's ranking, QS comprehensively considered 1440 universities, 51 disciplines and more than 13000 university courses. from Academic reputation, Employer reputation, Research publications per paper and H-index These four key indicators measure the ranking criteria.
Compared with the QS World University Ranking List, the subject ranking can provide a more intuitive understanding of the global ranking of majors, which is of great reference significance for students who value professionalism and the quality of discipline teaching.
The QS ranking has certain official measurement standards, and has great reference significance in selecting majors and colleges, but it is not complete. For example, the AA Architecture Alliance did not participate in the ranking, but the teaching level and educational resources of AA are also internationally recognized as the leading level. For international students, more Starting from interest and love, multi-dimensional consideration of future development and employment direction, choose what you really fit.
Summary of QS World Ranking
From the list, we can see that Huangyi, Lunyi and Rhode Island have always been in the leading position in the world of art and design education. These are also Dream Schools of countless applicants, and they are also very competitive in application. The natural light can help students solve the problems through authoritative and professional teaching level.
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I hope you can rationally refer to the rankings, choose your ideal colleges and majors, and rely on your efforts and talents to welcome a successful day!
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