by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Graphic Communications is the 122nd most popular major in the country with 7,995 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,267 and had an average of $26,354 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,084 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,721 and $32,379 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 755 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,948 and $20,385 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in graphic communications. That schools that top this list have a program in graphic communications in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The graphic communication school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cogswell College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DigiPen Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region. Redmond, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to 66 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laguna College of Art and Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. Laguna College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Laguna Beach, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Laguna College of Art and Design Graphic Communications Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California College of the Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. California College of the Arts is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 60 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California College of the Arts Graphic Communications Report
California Institute of the Arts did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. CalArts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valencia, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full California Institute of the Arts Graphic Communications Report
Art Center College of Design ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Art Center College of Design
Academy of Art University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 95 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Academy of Art University
Newschool of Architecture and Design came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Newschool of Architecture and Design is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Newschool of Architecture and Design
Laurus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #11, University of Hawaii - West Oahu did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Hawaii - West Oahu is located in Kapolei, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Los Angeles Film School came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. LA Film School is a medium-sized school located in Hollywood, California that handed out 67 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to 83 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Graphic Communications at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Graphic Communications Report
Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic communication students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Loyola Marymount
Chapman University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Chapman University
With a ranking of #18, New York Film Academy did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Burbank, California, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at New York Film Academy
With a ranking of #19, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s graphic communication students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
George Fox University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, Cornish College of the Arts did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cornish College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Cornish College of the Arts
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