by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 5,765 people earned their degree in visual communications, making the major the 154th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 634 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in visual communications. To top this list, a school must have a successful visual communications program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region”.
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 91 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 69 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 68 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.
Read more about Visual Communications at The University of Texas at Austin
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #4 spot on the list. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 52 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 58 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Community College District Visual Communications Report
With a ranking of #6, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 58 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Texas State Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual Communications at Texas State Technical College
Mesa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Mesa Community College
Scottsdale Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Scottsdale Community College Visual Communications Report
San Antonio College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 29 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual Communications at San Antonio College
Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Full Lubbock Christian University Visual Communications Report
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 12 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, 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 87%.
Read more about Visual Communications at University of Oklahoma
Texas Christian University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Schreiner University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Schreiner University is a small school located in Kerrville, Texas that handed out 7 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
University of Houston - Victoria came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Angelina College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Angelina College is a small public school situated in Lufkin, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Mohave Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. MCC is a public institution located in Kingman, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wade College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Central Oklahoma Visual Communications Report
Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Fe Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Santa Fe Community College is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
The King’s University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. TKU is a small school located in Southlake, Texas that handed out 0 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Visual Communications at The King’s University
Houston Baptist University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Houston Baptist University
St Philip’s College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual Communications at St Philip’s College
With a ranking of #23, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Visual Communications at University of Arizona
With a ranking of #23, Blinn College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Brenham, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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