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2024 Best Graphic Design Schools in the Southeast Region

28 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,266 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded
Ranked #107 in popularity, graphic design is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Graphic Design Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,266 degrees in graphic design to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Design School

Best Graphic Design Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of graphic design school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for graphic design schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

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Associate Degrees in Graphic Design
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The graphic design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Graphic Design Schools in the Southeast Region. 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 Graphic Design in the Southeast 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 design degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Graphic Design

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
54 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in graphic design needs to check out University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
57 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in graphic design. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
17.9% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in graphic design. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 28 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
42 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Appalachian State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in graphic design. Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the distant town of Boone. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State 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
124 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 124 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AR
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were about 12 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year.

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High Point University
High Point, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC

High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of High Point. This university ranks 18th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 13 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

Located in the small city of Sarasota, Ringling College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 10 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Ringling College in the most recent year we have data available.

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 16 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at JBU in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS

Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 4th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 8 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Graphic Design Colleges by State

Explore the best graphic design schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715214
North Carolina710191
Georgia69034
Virginia630190
Tennessee62479
South Carolina53099
Kentucky51813
Mississippi50161
Alabama50018
Louisiana48931
Arkansas46661
West Virginia41018

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One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Graphic Design has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Interior Design1,674
Visual Communications1,496
Commercial & Advertising Art889
Game & Interactive Media Design749
Illustration696
Other Design & Applied Arts396
Fashion Design369
Industrial Design353
Commercial Photography120

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