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2025 Best Graphic Design Schools in Florida

7 Colleges in Florida
257 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 7 schools in Florida 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 257 degrees in graphic design annually.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Design School

Best Graphic Design Schools in Florida 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

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 Florida 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 Florida

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 Florida Schools in Graphic Design

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
54 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in graphic design. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

Any student pursuing a degree in graphic design has to take a look at Ringling College of Art and Design. Ringling College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Sarasota.

There were roughly 10 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Ringling College in the most recent year we have data available.

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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.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in graphic design has to take a look at The University of Tampa. UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 36th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 14 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL

University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in graphic design. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
68 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Rasmussen University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year.

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
39 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 57th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 39 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Flagler St. Augustine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 47th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 18 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Florida A&M University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Graphic Design Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 191
Georgia 690 34
Virginia 630 190
Tennessee 624 79
South Carolina 530 99
Kentucky 518 13
Mississippi 501 61
Alabama 500 18
Louisiana 489 31
Arkansas 466 61
West Virginia 410 18

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Interior Design 379
Other Design & Applied Arts 330
Visual Communications 297
Illustration 108
Game & Interactive Media Design 66
Fashion Design 40
Commercial & Advertising Art 27
Commercial Photography 15

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