by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Graphic Design is the 107th most popular major in the country with 8,931 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major” ranking analyzed 553 colleges that offered a degree in graphic design. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in graphic design.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Platt College - San Diego. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major. Platt College - San Diego is a small school located in San Diego, California that handed out 24 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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 Nossi College of Art. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s graphic design students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major list. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 33 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 6 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Academy of Art. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major list. The Academy is a small private for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Art Center College of Design came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major ranking. Art Center College of Design is located in Pasadena, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 106 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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.
With a ranking of #7, Atlantic University College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major list. This small school is located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 28 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
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Laguna College of Art and Design ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major list. LCAD is located in Laguna Beach, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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.
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Maryland Institute College of Art ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic design students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Sessions College for Professional Design came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this small private for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s graphic design students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
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Pennsylvania College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Cranbrook Academy of Art did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major ranking, coming in at #12. Carnbrook Academy is a small school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 7 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Delaware College of Art and Design ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major list. DCAD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmington, Delaware. It awarded 2 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Delaware College of Art and Design Graphic Design Report
Moore College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, 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.
Kansas City Art Institute landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major ranking. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 13 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #16, Maine College of Art did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major list. Maine College of Art is a small school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 6 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, College for Creative Studies did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major list. College for Creative Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Minneapolis College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major ranking, coming in at #18. MCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
Read full report on Graphic Design at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
The Art Institute of Austin landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major ranking. Ai Austin is a small private for-profit school situated in Bastrop, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
International Business College - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major ranking, coming in at #20. International Business College - Indianapolis is a private for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
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Vermont College of Fine Arts ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major list. Vermont College of Fine Arts is located in Montpelier, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 1.7% 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%.
Cleveland Institute of Art did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major ranking, coming in at #22. CIA is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Graphic Design at Cleveland Institute of Art
Los Angeles Pacific College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 7 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
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Villa Maria College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major ranking. Villa is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 9 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
Otis College of Art and Design ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major list. Otis College of Art and Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 9 ’s graphic design degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN |
| 52 | Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI |
| 53 | Purchase College | Purchase, NY |
| 54 | Colby - Sawyer College | New London, NH |
| 55 | Northland College | Ashland, WI |
| 56 | Tabor College | Hillsboro, KS |
| 57 | FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 58 | Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH |
| 59 | Berkeley College - Woodland Park | Woodland Park, NJ |
| 60 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 61 | Three Rivers Community College | Norwich, CT |
| 62 | Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, AR |
| 63 | Quincy University | Quincy, IL |
| 64 | Flathead Valley Community College | Kalispell, MT |
| 65 | Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Charleston Southern University | Charleston, SC |
| 67 | Longwood University | Farmville, VA |
| 68 | Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA |
| 69 | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie, WI |
| 70 | Pacific Northwest College of Art | Portland, OR |
| 71 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | Winona Lake, IN |
| 72 | Salem Community College | Carneys Point, NJ |
| 73 | United Tribes Technical College | Bismarck, ND |
| 74 | Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA |
| 75 | The Art Institute of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 76 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | Okmulgee, OK |
| 77 | John Brown University | Siloam Springs, AR |
| 78 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus | Madison, NJ |
| 79 | Lesley University | Cambridge, MA |
| 80 | Spring Hill College | Mobile, AL |
| 81 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 82 | Cabrini University | Radnor, PA |
| 83 | South Hills School of Business & Technology | State College, PA |
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