General Graphic Communications is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general graphic communications programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for general graphic communications students.
Choosing a Great General Graphic Communications School
Where you study general graphic communications matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Graphic Communications rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
General Graphic Communications Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best General Graphic Communications Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo tops our 2027 ranking of the best general graphic communications schools. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 81 general graphic communications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general graphic communications program make about $49,029 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,961 to complete this degree.
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Appalachian State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general graphic communications, ranking #2. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 general graphic communications degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general graphic communications degree from Appalachian State University earn around $42,340 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,992.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Maryland University College one of the top schools for general graphic communications. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public institution. About 20% of students finish within six years. About 73 general graphic communications degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland University College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general graphic communications degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College generally make around $46,581. Students borrow a median of $26,038 to complete this degree.
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Central Texas College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general graphic communications, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a large public institution. About 24 general graphic communications degrees were awarded at Central Texas College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general graphic communications program make about $53,086 in their early career. Central Texas College graduates carry a median of $11,290 in student loans.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general graphic communications schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public university. There were roughly 19 general graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general graphic communications program make about $45,158 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,148 to complete this degree.
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Central Maine Community College came in at #6 for general graphic communications this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Auburn. About 17 general graphic communications degrees were awarded at Central Maine Community College in the most recent year. General Graphic Communications graduates of Central Maine Community College earn a median of $43,934 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,700 to complete this degree.
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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general graphic communications schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 31 general graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general graphic communications degree from Ozarks Technical Community College earn around $26,436 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Technology Center System Office earned the #8 position for general graphic communications this year. Located in the town of Pryor, Northeast Technology Center System Office is a small public university. Northeast Technology Center System Office awarded about 64 general graphic communications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general graphic communications program make about $35,262 in their early career.
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Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee earned the #9 position for general graphic communications this year. Located in the town of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 39 general graphic communications students who graduated with this degree at Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general graphic communications program make about $28,526 in their early career. Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
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 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).
