by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for visual communications students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 184 bachelor's degrees in visual communications during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The graphic arts bachelor's 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider 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 bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for visual communications students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Syracuse University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in visual communications. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from Syracuse University
LIM College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in visual communications. LIM is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from LIM College
Nazareth College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in visual communications. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from Nazareth College
Farmingdale State College is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in visual communications. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from Farmingdale State College
City Tech is a fairly large public college located in the city of Brooklyn.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from New York City College of Technology
Explore all the Best Visual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 117 |
| Maryland | 370 | 62 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 117 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 1 |
| Delaware | 224 | 15 |
Visual Communications is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fashion Design | 629 |
| Illustration | 555 |
| Graphic Design | 357 |
| Industrial Design | 257 |
| Interior Design | 248 |
| Other Design & Applied Arts | 233 |
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 108 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 54 |
| Commercial Photography | 44 |