5 Ideas for Grad School

Ok, so starting off...I'd be interested in:

1. RISD: Painting program. I wanted to go to RISD for my undergrad but couldn't afford it. I love Providence and I think its a great area for artist. Plus I've seen show's of student work, and its some of the coolest stuff I've ever seen. I think this would be a great place to thrive and meet people. The school has so many areas to choose from, I think there'd be a lot of freedom in trying new mediums of work and connecting with a lot of different minds.
2. University of the Arts in Philadelphia: They have a painting program that seems to be grouped with ceramics and sculpture. Again, location is a factor as I want to live in Philly and really enjoy the art scene there. I think being in this area and being in a program with a variety of mediums could be a great place for growth. The programs are in the summer which is a bit of concern because it would take 2.5 year to complete, but there is a lot of time for independent work with the benefit of critiques.
3. School of Visual Arts in New York: This program sounds attractive because of the way they describe what the program is aimed towards. They want students in the fine arts program to gain a strong sense of who they are and what their philosophies are. I feel this is so important, even more important than technical school. I think I'd like this goal.
4. Bard in New York: Bard seems interesting because even though I'd be going into the painting program, all programs from writing to music would be meeting together to share ideas and create conversation. I think thats a pretty good idea and could be very enriching. The program is over the summers and winters, 2 years and 2 months, and the students need to be independent and self-motivated.
5. University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts: This I'm basing mainly off of location and rank. There is a fine arts program which takes three years and seems to be geared more towards personal growth than credits. Its in New Mexico which is a place I've never experience and would be eager to try out. It seems like a laid back place with a lot of room and time to figure out who you are and what you do.