by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 6,039 people earned their degree in visual communications, making the major the 154th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,158 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 49 colleges that offer a degree in visual communications. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in visual communications.
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The graphic arts 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region graphic arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest College of Art & Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. NCAD is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 19 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornish College of the Arts. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 30 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Visual Communications at Cornish College of the Arts
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Otis College of Art and Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 39 students in 2021-2022.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 57 degrees to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
California College of the Arts did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in San Francisco, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at California College of the Arts
Columbia College Hollywood landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Columbia College Hollywood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tarzana, California. It awarded 1 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
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University of California - Davis landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 244 degrees to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Platt College - Ontario came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ontario, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Pacific Northwest College of Art came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Pacific Northwest College of Art
Bates Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Bates Technical College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
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California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized school located in Seaside, California that handed out 50 ’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%.
Seattle Pacific University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 19 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
University of Redlands ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Redlands is a small school located in Redlands, California that handed out 22 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
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California State University - Chico did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. California State University - Chico is a fairly large public school situated in Chico, California. It awarded 44 ’s graphic arts degrees 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%.
Read more about Visual Communications at California State University - Chico
Western Washington University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 48 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%.
Read more about Visual Communications at Western Washington University
San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. San Francisco State University is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 80 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full San Francisco State University Visual Communications Report
Linn-Benton Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Linn-Benton Community College is a public institution located in Albany, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Full Linn-Benton Community College Visual Communications Report
University of San Francisco landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.
Read more about Visual Communications at University of San Francisco
Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 13 ’s graphic arts degrees 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%.
Read more about Visual Communications at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Shoreline Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shoreline Community College is located in Shoreline, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 48 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Full Shoreline Community College Visual Communications Report
Highline College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Highline is a public institution located in Des Moines, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. 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.
Biola University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Biola University is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 9 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #24, Seattle Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle Central College is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at Seattle Central College
Oregon State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 37 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 full report on Visual Communications at Oregon State University
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