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Rhode Island may be small, but this beautiful state is big on charm. The nation’s smallest state is home to one of the country’s most scenic major cities—Providence. It also boasts some of the most pristine beaches in the U.S. Rhode Island has a plethora of firsts to brag about as well—especially in the world of sports. “Little Rhody” is home to the first open golf tournament, the first National Lawn Tennis Championship took place here, and in 1876, Polo became a first for the entire country—right near Newport.

Rhode Island is home to 13 Title IV degree-granting institutions. These schools earned Title IV status by fulfilling five strict requirements. Title IV schools (1) have accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, (2) grant an associate's degree or higher, (3) offer a program of at least 300 clock hours in length, (4) have been in business for at least 2 years, and (5) have signed a participation agreement with the Department. A Title IV school is eligible for Title IV federal financial-aid programs, which makes them more accessible to students with financial need.

The population of graphic designers has grown by nearly 50,000 over the last decade. This growth has led to larger salaries and higher quality education and training programs. This means, finding a good graphic design school is no longer a challenge. Finding the best graphic design school might take a bit more effort, but fortunately, a number of organizations are dedicated to finding the best of the best. Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes are just a few organizations that publish a variety of “best schools” lists each year. To determine which schools belong on the list, each organization carefully considers factors such as faculty resources, student selectivity, number of program offerings, peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, and financial resources.

Animation is a great field to be in today. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has made the switch from not reporting employment figures for animators at all for some states (such as Rhode Island) to reporting employment and salary figures for all states. In 2002, the Bureau did not offer employment figures for Rhode Island animators. Today, the state is home to around 40 salaried multimedia artists and animators, and likely dozens of self-employed artists. They average $57,380, which is higher than the national average salary for all careers, and higher than salaries for animators in at least 20 other states.