2024 Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

an associate degree in visual communications is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #112 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 86 associate degrees in visual communications to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on visual communications students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other visual communications students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Visual Communications Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Visual Communications in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in visual communications.

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Graphic Arts

1

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

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

2

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Tidewater Community College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in visual communications. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in visual communications from Tidewater Community College

Best Visual Communications Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	232	19
Georgia	217	81
West Virginia	180	3
Louisiana	124	6
Alabama	109	29
South Carolina	105	37

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Rankings in Majors Related to Graphic Arts

Visual Communications is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Interior Design	55

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.