by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Visual Communications is the 154th most popular major in the country with 6,039 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,956 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,724 and $23,030 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major” ranking looked at 160 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual communications. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their visual communications program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree graphic arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest College of Art & Design. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Northwest College of Art & Design is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 160 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornish College of the Arts landed the #2 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s graphic arts degrees to 30 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Visual Communications at Cornish College of the Arts
Out of the 160 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Art Academy of Cincinnati landed the #3 spot on the list. Art Academy of Cincinnati is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Art Academy of Cincinnati
Out of the 160 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Otis College of Art and Design landed the #4 spot on the list. Otis College of Art and Design is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at Otis College of Art and Design
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Art and Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Visual Communications at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
With a ranking of #6, Cazenovia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Cazenovia College is a small school located in Cazenovia, New York that handed out 17 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Pratt Institute - Main ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Defiance College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Defiance College is located in Defiance, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
New York City College of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 145 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Wade College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Wade College is a small private for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 0 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #12, AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is located in Miami, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual Communications at International Fine Arts College
LIM College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in New York, New York, this small private for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic arts students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Eureka College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Located in Eureka, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s graphic arts students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Maryville College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Located in Maryville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s graphic arts students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Bowie State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Bowie, Maryland. It awarded 25 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
Luther College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Decorah, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s graphic arts degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Robert Morris University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. RMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Robert Morris University
Farmingdale State College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Farmingdale State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmingdale, New York. It awarded 43 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Visual Communications Report
With a ranking of #20, Schreiner University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kerrville, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at Schreiner University
University of California - Davis ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 244 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at University of California - Davis
Bemidji State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at Bemidji State University
Platt College - Ontario came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Located in Ontario, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic arts students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Pacific Northwest College of Art ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Pacific Northwest College of Art is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Visual Communications at Pacific Northwest College of Art
Radford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Radford, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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