2025 Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 85 associate degrees in graphic design during the 2022-2023 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 complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Graphic Design in Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools for an Associate in Graphic Design

1

Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Phoenix College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in graphic design. Phoenix College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Phoenix.More information about a associate in graphic design from Phoenix College

2

Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in graphic design needs to check out Glendale Community College. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Glendale.More information about a associate in graphic design from Glendale Community College

Best Graphic Design Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Graphic Design Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	109
New Mexico	255	10
Oklahoma	222	15

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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	44
Game & Interactive Media Design	27
Illustration	20
Visual Communications	15
Fashion Design	8
Industrial Design	6
Commercial Photography	5
Commercial & Advertising Art	3

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.