by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 288 associate degrees in visual communications during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The graphic arts associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
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 Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in visual communications.
It's difficult to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in visual communications. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in visual communications from Northern Virginia Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in visual communications has to check out Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in visual communications from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Tidewater Community College is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in visual communications. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in visual communications from Tidewater Community College
It is difficult to beat Horry-Georgetown Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in visual communications. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in visual communications from Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Roanoke.More information about a associate in visual communications from Virginia Western Community College
Explore the best visual communications schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 232 | 19 |
| Georgia | 217 | 81 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 3 |
| Virginia | 158 | 86 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 6 |
| Alabama | 109 | 29 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 37 |
Visual Communications is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 323 |
| Interior Design | 232 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 154 |
| Graphic Design | 149 |
| Other Design & Applied Arts | 41 |
| Fashion Design | 26 |
| Commercial Photography | 24 |