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2025 Best Graphic Design Schools

166 Colleges in the United States
8,931 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in graphic design, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #107 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 166 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Graphic Design Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,931 degrees in graphic design to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Graphic Design School

Best Graphic Design Schools Your choice of graphic design school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Graphic Design School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 Graphic Design Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Graphic Design
Bachelor's Degrees in Graphic Design
Master's Degrees in Graphic Design

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Graphic Design Schools list to help you make the college decision. 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 Graphic Design in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of graphic design degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Graphic Design

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
33 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Fashion Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in graphic design. FIT SUNY is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.

There were about 33 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Fashion Institute of Technology

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

It is hard to beat FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in graphic design. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 12 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at FIDM Los Angeles 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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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
67 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Pratt Institute - Main is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in graphic design. Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
82 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in graphic design. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 82 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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The New School
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 22nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 25 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
54 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 10th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
65 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 65 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

Gain a solid grounding in your online web design classes and exercise your creative muscle with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
42 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 42 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
47 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
32 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. This school ranks 13th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 32 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
38 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Game Art & Development Program Name

Get on the right path to the fast-paced, exciting world of video game art and design with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
76 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chicago. This college ranks 9th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 76 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
54 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

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

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
106 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

There were roughly 106 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Art Center College of Design in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
17.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 24th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 29 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Game Programming & Development Program Name

Go beyond traditional software development to gain the technical expertise required to succeed in an exciting and competitive field with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
50 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
42 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Madison. This college ranks 5th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 42 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Madison Area Technical College

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
42 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 42 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #89 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
35.7% Growth in Graduates

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. This university ranks 4th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 28 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Texas Christian University

21
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
57 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. This university ranks 8th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 57 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Virginia Commonwealth University

22
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
33 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

MIAD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

There were about 33 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at MIAD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
59 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
46 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 46 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 28 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Graphic Design Schools

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Graphic Design students that almost earned our Best Graphic Design Schools award.

Rank College Location
34 Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN
35 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA
36 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
37 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
38 American University Washington, DC
39 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
40 Lesley University Cambridge, MA
41 The University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA
42 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
43 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
44 Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, CA
45 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
46 Suffolk University Boston, MA
47 University of Denver Denver, CO
48 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
49 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
50 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
51 Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO
52 Bradley University Peoria, IL
53 Samford University Birmingham, AL
54 El Centro College Dallas, TX
55 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT

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One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Graphic Design has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Graphic Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual Communications 6,039
Interior Design 5,811
Commercial & Advertising Art 3,259
Fashion Design 3,040
Illustration 2,804
Game & Interactive Media Design 2,353
Industrial Design 1,714
Other Design & Applied Arts 1,497
Commercial Photography 875

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