2025 Best Graphic Design Schools in Iowa

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 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for graphic design students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 140 degrees in graphic design to qualified students.

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• Best Overall Graphic Design Schools List

Graphic Design Rankings by Degree Level

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Graphic Design Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Iowa

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 Iowa Schools in Graphic Design

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

82 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a degree in graphic design. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in graphic design from Iowa State University

2

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in graphic design has to check out University of Northern Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in graphic design from University of Northern Iowa

Best Graphic Design Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	742	243
Missouri	693	140
Kansas	599	82
Nebraska	500	126
North Dakota	416	12
South Dakota	381	36

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Rankings in Majors Related to Graphic Design

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Graphic Design

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Interior Design	93
Commercial & Advertising Art	84
Visual Communications	68
Industrial Design	67
Commercial Photography	37
Game & Interactive Media Design	7

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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.