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2025 Best Graphic Design Schools in the Far Western US Region

15 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,742 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded
Ranked #107 in popularity, graphic design is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for graphic design students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,742 degrees in graphic design annually.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Design School

Best Graphic Design Schools in the Far Western US Region The graphic design program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Graphic Design rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for graphic design schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Graphic Design Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Graphic Design in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the graphic design degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Graphic Design

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

Every student pursuing a degree in graphic design needs to take a look at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

There were approximately 12 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at FIDM Los Angeles in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles

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

Any student who is interested in graphic design needs to take a look at Art Center College of Design. Located in the city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

More information about a degree in graphic design from Art Center College of Design

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

Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts from Southern New Hampshire University

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

It is hard to beat Chapman University if you wish to pursue a degree in graphic design. Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in graphic design from Chapman University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In CA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat California Institute of the Arts if you want to pursue a degree in graphic design. Located in the large suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 15 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at CalArts in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from California Institute of the Arts

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Located in the rural area of Laguna Beach, LCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 24 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at LCAD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Laguna College of Art and Design

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
107 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Portland. This university ranks 5th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 107 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Portland State University

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Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in graphic design from Oregon State University

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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.

More information about a degree in BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts - Web Design from Southern New Hampshire University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
105 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public university located in the suburb of Pomona. This university ranks 60th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 105 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
33 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Sac State is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in graphic design from California State University - Sacramento

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
50 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 66th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 50 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from California Baptist University

Best Graphic Design Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,007
Washington 831 29
Oregon 587 125
Nevada 354 81
Hawaii 267 5

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual Communications 1,158
Interior Design 979
Fashion Design 568
Other Design & Applied Arts 397
Game & Interactive Media Design 385
Illustration 354
Industrial Design 316
Commercial & Advertising Art 252
Commercial Photography 46

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