2025 Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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 the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for visual communications students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 83 associate degrees in visual communications to qualified students.

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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 full 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 the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Visual Communications in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Graphic Arts

1

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Salt Lake Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in visual communications. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in visual communications from Salt Lake Community College

2

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

71 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Utah Valley University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in visual communications. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in visual communications from Utah Valley University

Best Visual Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best visual communications schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	238	175
Idaho	219	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
Interior Design	135
Graphic Design	55
Commercial Photography	29
Illustration	13
Commercial & Advertising Art	12
Fashion Design	8
Game & Interactive Media Design	5

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.