by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Graphic Design is the 107th most popular major in the country with 8,710 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Ohio, there were 262 graphic design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in graphic design. To top this list, a school must have a successful graphic design program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio graphic design students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 34 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified ’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cedarville University landed the #3 spot on the list. Cedarville University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedarville, Ohio. It awarded 25 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 23 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Oxford ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 15 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 15 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cleveland Institute of Art came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 11 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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.
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #10. Mount Vernon, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic design degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Mount St. Joseph University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Xavier University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking. Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Walsh University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking. Located in North Canton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio list. Baldwin Wallace University is a small school located in Berea, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Malone University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 2 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. NDC is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Bluffton University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking. Bluffton University is a small school located in Bluffton, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Ohio University - Southern Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio list. Ohio University - Southern Campus is located in Ironton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Art Academy of Cincinnati ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio list. Art Academy of Cincinnati is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Washington State Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking. WSCC is located in Marietta, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Ashland University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio list. Ashland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ohio University - Eastern Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking. Saint Clairsville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic design degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Defiance College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #18. Defiance College is a small school located in Defiance, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a small school located in Chillicothe, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking. Ohio University - Lancaster Campus is a small school located in Lancaster, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Zanesville Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Zanesville, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
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Davis College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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