by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for visual communications students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 125 associate degrees in visual communications to qualified students.
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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for visual communications students working on their associate degree.
The graphic arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in visual communications.
El Centro College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in visual communications. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in visual communications from El Centro College
Austin Community College District is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in visual communications. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in visual communications from Austin Community College District
It's difficult to beat Texas State Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in visual communications. TSTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a associate in visual communications from Texas State Technical College
Explore the best visual communications colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 420 | 111 |
| Arizona | 349 | 38 |
| New Mexico | 255 | 1 |
Visual Communications is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 216 |
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 142 |
| Interior Design | 127 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 75 |
| Fashion Design | 56 |
| Illustration | 35 |
| Commercial Photography | 32 |
| Industrial Design | 6 |