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2024 Best Graphic Design Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges in the Plains States Region
822 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for graphic design students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 822 degrees in graphic design to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Design School

Best Graphic Design Schools in the Plains States 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
Bachelor's Degrees in Graphic Design
Master's Degrees in Graphic Design

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 Plains States 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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools in Graphic Design

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
82 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in graphic design needs to check out Iowa State University. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 82 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Iowa State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
65 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in graphic design. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 65 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

University of Northern Iowa is a good option for students interested in a degree in graphic design. UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
52 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in graphic design. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were about 22 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MN
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. This college ranks 19th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 11 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 15 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at MCAD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Minneapolis College of Art and Design

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS

JCCC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Overland Park. This college ranks 5th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 27 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at JCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Johnson County Community College

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
49 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year.

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Best Graphic Design Colleges by State

Explore the best graphic design colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota742243
Missouri693140
Iowa648151
Kansas59982
Nebraska500126
North Dakota41612
South Dakota38136

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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 Design495
Visual Communications396
Commercial & Advertising Art327
Commercial Photography106
Industrial Design103
Illustration72
Game & Interactive Media Design67
Other Design & Applied Arts43
Fashion Design20

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