2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Graphic Communications is the 127th most popular major in the country with 7,475 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,819 and had an average of $28,832 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,048 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 61 colleges that offered a degree in graphic communications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent graphic communications programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the graphic communications program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Communications
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
BYU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,322 for Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communication students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Provo.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s. University of Wisconsin - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
UW - Stout not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout is $15,839 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 61 schools in the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 61 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ferris, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ferris is $12,889 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree graphic communication students list, UND has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,738 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students per year to attend University of North Dakota.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 61 schools in the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian River State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Indian River State College is a fairly large school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 39 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Indian River State College is $2,003 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students.
Full Indian River State College Graphic Communications Report
University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a fairly large school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 16 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree graphic communication students list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Duluth is $17,067 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Central Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $13,677 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students per year to attend University of Central Missouri.
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With a ranking of #8, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s list. LWTech is a public institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $7,713 for Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communication students.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
UMGC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $14,288 for Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communication students per year to attend UMGC.
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 15 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.
UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNI is $15,620 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Pittsburg State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic communication students in 2019-2020.
Pitt State also made our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt State is $14,436 for Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communication students.
Illinois State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic communication students in 2019-2020.
Illinois State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Illinois State University is $20,895 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school awarded 92 degrees to qualified bachelors’s graphic communication students in 2019-2020.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $21,595 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students per year to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read more about Graphic Communications at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Baker College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Baker College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Owosso, Michigan. It awarded 12 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Baker College is $15,049 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 58 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.
BGSU also made our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $18,394 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students per year to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend FSCJ is $3,916 for Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communication students.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Western Illinois University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Western Illinois University is $16,210 for Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communication students.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Western Illinois University
Sam Houston State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic communication students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $14,617 for Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communication students.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Sam Houston State University
Buffalo State ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Buffalo State is $12,960 for Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communication students.
With a ranking of #20, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is a small private for-profit school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 43 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is $25,334 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Graphic Communications Report
Eastern Michigan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 3 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Michigan University is $15,924 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students.
University of Charleston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Charleston, West Virginia, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $22,284 for Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communication students per year to attend UC.
Alfred State College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Alfred State is a small school located in Alfred, New York that handed out 21 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $16,630 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students per year to attend Alfred State.
Regent University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Regent University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 21 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Regent University is $15,267 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students.
Academy of Art University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 112 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.
Academy of Art University also made our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Academy of Art University is $34,145 for bachelor’s degree graphic communication students.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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