by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 530 bachelor's degrees in visual communications to qualified students.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various 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 colleges for visual communications students working on their bachelor's degree.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual communications.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual communications needs to take a look at Savannah College of Art and Design. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from Savannah College of Art and Design
Auburn University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual communications. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from Auburn University
North Carolina State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in visual communications. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from North Carolina State University
Belmont University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in visual communications. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from Belmont University
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from Liberty University
WVU is a very large public university located in the city of Morgantown.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from West Virginia University
UARK is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from University of Arkansas
Winthrop is a small public university located in the small city of Rock Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from Winthrop University
Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from The University of Tampa
Located in the fringe town of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual communications from Radford University
Explore the best visual communications colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 55 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 34 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 24 |
| Georgia | 453 | 50 |
| Virginia | 421 | 101 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 9 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 23 |
| Alabama | 320 | 40 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 18 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 27 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 76 |
Visual Communications is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 941 |
| Interior Design | 867 |
| Illustration | 633 |
| Other Design & Applied Arts | 386 |
| Fashion Design | 318 |
| Industrial Design | 226 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 118 |
| Commercial Photography | 38 |
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 33 |