2025 Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Visual Communications is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #112 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for visual communications students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 39 associate degrees in visual communications during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to visual communications students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of visual communications students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized visual communications related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual communications students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Visual Communications in Washington

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for visual communications students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Washington Schools for an Associate in Graphic Arts

1

Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Shoreline Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in visual communications. Shoreline Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Shoreline.More information about a associate in visual communications from Shoreline Community College

2

Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in visual communications has to take a look at Seattle Central College. Seattle Central is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Seattle.More information about a associate in visual communications from Seattle Central College

Best Visual Communications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Visual Communications Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	82
Oregon	260	31
Nevada	185	1

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Visual Communications Related Rankings by Major

One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Visual Communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Graphic Arts

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Commercial & Advertising Art	56
Interior Design	56
Fashion Design	14
Illustration	10
Commercial Photography	6
Graphic Design	5
Industrial Design	1

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.