Fashionschools.com has listed Fashionista’s top 5 fashion schools on the planet. To generate their list, they spoke to students, employees at the schools, companies who hire graduates, and industry professionals.

They also looked extensively at tuition costs and demographics. Then they mashed it all together to come up with five schools that are worth a look.

And they are…

1. Central St.Martins

Central St. Martins’ elite fashion design program was the clear winner here amongst the panel of experts. Location is critical and being in the heart of London provides inspiration and full access to cultural and industry resources.

2. Parsons The New School for Design

Much like FIT, Parsons is located in the heart of New York City’s Garment District, providing easy access to industry resources.

3. Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp)

It’s part of one of the oldest design schools in the world, and has produced some stellar talent in the past 20 years. The Royal Academy is an elite design school and is known for its serious students–many drop out because they can’t handle the work load.

4. London College of Fashion

It has a fashion design program, but the fashion journalism program is the standout here.

5. Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

As a preeminent institution of fashion and design education in the US, F.I.T. is unique in the fact that it is located directly in the heart of the industry that it teaches—the Garment District, so the school has access to incredible resources and professionals.

Learn more about the World’s Top Fashion Schools and how they made the list..