2025 Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

If you pursue a associate degree in graphic design, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #68 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 149 associate degrees in graphic design to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on graphic design students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other graphic design students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• 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 schools for graphic design students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Graphic Design Schools

The graphic design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Graphic Design in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in graphic design.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Graphic Design

1

Rasmussen University - Florida
Ocala, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in graphic design has to take a look at Rasmussen University - Florida. Rasmussen University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala.More information about a associate in graphic design from Rasmussen University - Florida

2

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Delgado Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in graphic design. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a associate in graphic design from Delgado Community College

Best Graphic Design Colleges by State

Explore the best graphic design schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	38
Florida	232	28
North Carolina	231	12
West Virginia	180	5
Virginia	158	0
Kentucky	129	6
Louisiana	124	18

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Rankings in Majors Related to Graphic Design

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Commercial & Advertising Art	323
Visual Communications	288
Interior Design	232
Game & Interactive Media Design	154
Other Design & Applied Arts	41
Fashion Design	26
Commercial Photography	24

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.