General Graphic Communications is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #653 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general graphic communications students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 585 degrees in general graphic communications during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Choosing a Great General Graphic Communications School
The graphic communication program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Graphic Communications rankings. For our Best Overall General Graphic Communications School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
General Graphic Communications Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Graphic Communications Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Graphic Communications in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the graphic communication degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student pursuing a degree in general graphic communications needs to check out DePaul University. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.
There were roughly 23 general graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general graphic communications. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were approximately 94 general graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
Ferris State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general graphic communications. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 4 general graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.
It is difficult to beat Carroll University if you wish to pursue a degree in general graphic communications. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 19 general graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent year we have data available.
UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 general graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 63 general graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year.
Illinois State is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal. This university ranks 8th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 13 general graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 25 general graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent year we have data available.
Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo. This school ranks 109th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 13 general graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Buffalo State in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).