2025 Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southwest Region
11
Colleges in the Southwest Region
648
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
visual communications, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #154 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 648 degrees in visual communications to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Visual Communications School
Your choice of visual communications school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Visual Communications School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Visual Communications Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Visual Communications in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the graphic arts degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Graphic Arts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
61
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual communications. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 61 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TX
Every student who is interested in visual communications needs to take a look at Texas Christian University. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Texas Christian University
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual communications. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were about 10 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Arizona State University - Tempe
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
80
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Texas State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual communications. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 80 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Texas State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
75
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. This university ranks 13th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 75 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from University of North Texas
University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were about 18 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
52
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 7th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 52 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Northern Arizona University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
55
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 11th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 55 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from El Centro College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
109
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 20th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 109 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Austin Community College District
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Scottsdale. This college ranks 16th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 15 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Scottsdale Community College
