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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Graphic Design

352 Colleges in the United States
5,098 Bachelor's Degrees
Graphic Design is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #81 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 352 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of graphic design. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,098 bachelor's degrees in graphic design during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Design School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Graphic Design Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in graphic design matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Graphic Design ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for graphic design, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Associate Degrees in Graphic Design
Master's Degrees in Graphic Design
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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for graphic design.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in graphic design. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Graphic Design Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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345 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NH
#1 Best Quality In NH

Southern New Hampshire University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in graphic design. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Manchester. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in New Hampshire.

There were roughly 345 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Southern New Hampshire University

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Queens College
Queens, NY
102 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#7 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Queens College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in graphic design. QC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Queens. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in New York.

There were approximately 102 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.

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92 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#1 Best Quality In MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a popular decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in graphic design. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Minnesota.

There were approximately 92 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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89 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#5 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in graphic design. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in California.

There were approximately 89 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

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86 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Pratt Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in New York.

There were about 86 graphic design individuals who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Pratt Institute - Main

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83 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OR
#2 Best Quality In OR

Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Oregon.

There were about 83 graphic design individuals who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
75 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#4 Best Quality In VA

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Virginia.

There were approximately 75 graphic design individuals who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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73 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#1 Best Quality In MD

MICA is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Baltimore. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Maryland.

There were about 73 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at MICA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Maryland Institute College of Art

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70 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IA
#1 Best Quality In IA

Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Iowa.

There were approximately 70 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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67 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#1 Best Quality In CA

Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Pasadena. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in California.

There were approximately 67 graphic design individuals who graduated with this degree at Art Center College of Design in the most recent data year.

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67 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#6 Best Quality In IL

Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chicago. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Illinois.

There were approximately 67 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Columbia College Chicago

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
58 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
#7 Best Quality In MI

Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Michigan.

There were about 58 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Oakland University

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56 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IL
#1 Best Quality In IL

UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Illinois.

There were roughly 56 graphic design individuals who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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54 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the town of Boone. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in North Carolina.

There were roughly 54 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

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54 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WI
#1 Best Quality In WI

Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Wisconsin.

There were approximately 54 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
54 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#3 Best Quality In PA

Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Pennsylvania.

There were about 54 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Temple University

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53 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Virginia.

There were roughly 53 graphic design individuals who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Virginia Commonwealth University

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51 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in New York.

There were approximately 51 graphic design individuals who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Rochester Institute of Technology

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Independence University
Salt Lake City, UT
48 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In UT
#4 Best Quality In UT

Branch of Stevens-Henager College is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Utah.

There were about 48 graphic design individuals who graduated with this degree at Branch of Stevens-Henager College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Independence University

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46 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In RI
#1 Best Quality In RI

Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, RISD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Rhode Island.

There were about 46 graphic design individuals who graduated with this degree at RISD in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Rhode Island School of Design

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45 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AZ
#1 Best Quality In AZ

Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Arizona.

There were about 45 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Arizona State University - Tempe

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43 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
#4 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in California.

There were roughly 43 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at California College of the Arts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, FL
41 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#7 Best Quality In FL

Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Florida.

There were approximately 41 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Flagler St. Augustine in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Flagler College - St Augustine

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41 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#3 Best Quality In SC

Coastal Carolina University is a large public university located in the small city of Conway. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in South Carolina.

There were approximately 41 graphic design individuals who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Coastal Carolina University

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
41 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In IL
#5 Best Quality In IL

DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in graphic design in Illinois.

There were about 41 graphic design individuals who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from DePaul University

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
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Purchase College
Purchase, NY
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
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Champlain College
Burlington, VT
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
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Additional Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Graphic Design badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 352 different United States graphic design schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
49 Boston University Boston, MA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Graphic Design students that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Graphic Design award.

Rank College Location
53 Berkeley College - Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ
53 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA
55 Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, CA
55 Brigham Young University - Hawaii Laie, HI
57 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
57 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
57 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
57 Lesley University Cambridge, MA
61 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
61 North Central College Naperville, IL
63 Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC
63 Universidad del Turabo Gurabo, PR
63 University of Hartford West Hartford, CT
63 The University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA
67 University of Houston Houston, TX
67 Weber State University Ogden, UT
67 Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT
67 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL
67 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR
67 Roger Williams University Bristol, RI
67 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
67 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
67 Lamar University Beaumont, TX
67 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
67 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN

Graphic Design by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
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One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Graphic Design has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Interior Design 2,907
Visual Communications 2,861
Illustration 2,067
Fashion Design 2,009
Industrial Design 1,584
Game & Interactive Media Design 1,330
Commercial & Advertising Art 911
Other Design & Applied Arts 766
Commercial Photography 150

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