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2025 Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region

19 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,496 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.

College Factual reviewed 19 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of visual communications. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,496 degrees in visual communications annually.

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Choosing a Great Visual Communications School

Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region 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

Associate Degrees in Graphic Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Graphic Arts
Master's Degrees in Graphic Arts

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 Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Visual Communications in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region Schools in Graphic Arts

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
42 Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Savannah College of Art and Design if you wish to pursue a degree in visual communications. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Savannah.

There were roughly 42 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
41 Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Auburn University if you wish to pursue a degree in visual communications. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 41 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
37 Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded

North Carolina State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in visual communications. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

Belmont University is a good option for students interested in a degree in visual communications. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
134 Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 134 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
35 Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
31 Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Furman University
Greenville, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
55.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #648 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Furman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Furman in the most recent data year.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 13 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
48 Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 48 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Visual Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best visual communications schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 154
North Carolina 710 36
Georgia 690 131
Virginia 630 263
Tennessee 624 34
South Carolina 530 55
Kentucky 518 23
Alabama 500 71
Louisiana 489 24
Arkansas 466 27
West Virginia 410 79

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

Majors Similar to Graphic Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Interior Design 1,674
Graphic Design 1,266
Commercial & Advertising Art 889
Game & Interactive Media Design 749
Illustration 696
Other Design & Applied Arts 396
Fashion Design 369
Industrial Design 353
Commercial Photography 120

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