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2025 Best Graphic Design Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges in Ohio
285 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Graphic Design Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 285 degrees in graphic design annually.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Design School

Best Graphic Design Schools in Ohio Your choice of graphic design school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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.

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Associate Degrees in Graphic Design
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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 Schools in Ohio. 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 Ohio

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.

Top Ohio Schools in Graphic Design

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
21.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Miami University - Oxford if you wish to pursue a degree in graphic design. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
24.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in graphic design needs to look into Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #547 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.

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

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

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Cedarville University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in graphic design. Cedarville is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Cedarville. This university ranks 31st out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
60 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Cuyahoga Community College District is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in graphic design. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 60 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
31 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 31 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
11.8% Growth in Graduates

Cleveland State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 54th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 17 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Graphic Design Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Graphic Design Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 399
Illinois 870 384
Indiana 737 55
Wisconsin 672 321

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Commercial & Advertising Art 383
Visual Communications 364
Fashion Design 246
Interior Design 178
Commercial Photography 171
Industrial Design 132
Illustration 102
Game & Interactive Media Design 72
Other Design & Applied Arts 27

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