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Graphic Design at Rhode Island School of Design

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how RISD ranks in comparison to other schools with graphic design programs.

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RISD Graphic Design Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for graphic design majors, RISD came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Graphic Design Master’s Degree Schools 4
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design 6
Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design 7
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design 19
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design 191

Popularity of Graphic Design at RISD

During the 2019-2020 academic year, Rhode Island School of Design handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in graphic design. Due to this, the school was ranked #13 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.

In 2020, 16 students received their master’s degree in graphic design from RISD. This makes it the #4 most popular school for graphic design master’s degree candidates in the country.

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Graphic Design Student Diversity at RISD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic design majors at Rhode Island School of Design.

RISD Graphic Design Bachelor’s Program

During the 2019-2020 academic year, 46 graphic design majors earned their bachelor's degree from RISD. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a bachelor's in graphic design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 3

RISD Graphic Design Master’s Program

In the 2019-2020 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in graphic design from RISD. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a master's in graphic design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 2

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Illustration 98

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