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2025 Best Computer Graphics Schools

30 Colleges in the United States
2,989 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded
A degree in computer graphics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #277 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computer graphics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,989 degrees in computer graphics annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer Graphics School

Best Computer Graphics Schools Your choice of computer graphics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Graphics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Computer Graphics Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Graphics
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Graphics
Master's Degrees in Computer Graphics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Graphics Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Computer Graphics in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer graphics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Computer Graphics

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
251 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer graphics. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 251 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer graphics. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 7th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 26 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts Program Name

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
33 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Bellevue College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in computer graphics. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 11th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 33 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
42 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer graphics. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 42 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
291 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 291 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
103 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

There were roughly 103 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at SVA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
98 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #349 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Academy of Art University is a great university overall.

There were about 98 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Academy of Art University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts - Web Design Program Name

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
99 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
31 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 31 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
36 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Oakdale. This college ranks 46th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 36 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Pittsburgh Technical College in the most recent data year.

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One of 4 majors within the Computer Software & Applications area of study, Computer Graphics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,302
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,461
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,694
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 866

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