2024 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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 176 associate degrees in visual communications during the 2020-2021 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 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

Learn about 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

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

161 Annual Graduates

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

2

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Salt Lake Community College is one of the best schools in the United States 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

Best Visual Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best visual communications colleges 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	114
Graphic Design	63
Commercial Photography	25
Fashion Design	18
Illustration	11
Game & Interactive Media Design	10
Commercial & Advertising Art	8

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.