2025 Best Visual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
18
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
794
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Visual Communications is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #154 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for visual communications students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 794 degrees in visual communications annually.
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Choosing a Great Visual Communications School
The graphic arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Visual Communications rankings. For our Best Overall Visual Communications School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Visual Communications Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Visual Communications in the Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of graphic arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Graphic Arts
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
46
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual communications. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were about 46 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
35
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Syracuse University if you want to pursue a degree in visual communications. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Syracuse University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
66
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in visual communications needs to check out Pratt Institute - Main. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
There were roughly 66 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Pratt Institute - Main
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual communications. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
32
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were about 32 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
44
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 44 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Kean University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the city of New York, LIM is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 20 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at LIM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from LIM College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
Monmouth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Long Branch. A Best Colleges rank of #392 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Monmouth is a great university overall.
There were about 19 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent data year.
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Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Owings Mills. This university ranks 18th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 21 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent data year.
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Nazareth is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Rochester. This college ranks 88th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in visual communications from Nazareth College
