2024 Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Ranked #68 in popularity, graphic design is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for graphic design students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 539 associate degrees in graphic design during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to graphic design students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of graphic design students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized graphic design related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for graphic design students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Graphic Design in the Far Western US Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for graphic design students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Graphic Design

1

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in graphic design needs to look into College of Southern Nevada. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in graphic design from College of Southern Nevada

1

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue an associate 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.More information about a associate in graphic design from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles

2

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - San Francisco is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in graphic design. FIDM San Francisco is a school located in the of San Francisco.More information about a associate in graphic design from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - San Francisco

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Platt College - San Diego
San Diego, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Platt College - San Diego is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in graphic design. Platt College - San Diego is a small private for-profit college located in the city of San Diego.More information about a associate in graphic design from Platt College - San Diego

Best Graphic Design Colleges by State

Explore the best graphic design schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	475
Washington	288	5
Oregon	260	32
Nevada	185	25

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Graphic Design Related Rankings by Major

Graphic Design is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Graphic Design

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Interior Design	366
Fashion Design	261
Visual Communications	153
Commercial & Advertising Art	135
Game & Interactive Media Design	40
Commercial Photography	27
Illustration	15
Industrial Design	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.