by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Graphic Communications is the 122nd most popular major in the country with 7,518 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,311 and had an average of $25,483 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,800 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,721 and $31,437 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 95 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in graphic communications. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in graphic communications.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cogswell College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 44 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 95 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DigiPen Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Digipen is a private for-profit institution located in Redmond, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 95 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Laguna College of Art and Design landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Laguna Beach, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Laguna College of Art and Design
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California College of the Arts. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region. California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 64 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at California College of the Arts
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of the Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Valencia, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 45 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Academy of Art University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 222 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Academy of Art University Graphic Communications Report
SAE Expression College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. SAE Expression College is a private for-profit institution located in Emeryville, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at SAE Expression College
With a ranking of #8, Southern California Institute of Architecture did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. Southern California Institute of Architecture is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 14 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Laurus College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Laurus College is a private for-profit institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Laurus College
Art Center College of Design landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 41 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Art Center College of Design
With a ranking of #11, Newschool of Architecture and Design did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Newschool of Architecture and Design
With a ranking of #12, Columbia College Hollywood did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Tarzana, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. LWTech is a public institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Hawaii - West Oahu ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Hawaii - West Oahu is a public institution located in Kapolei, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Graphic Communications at University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Los Angeles Film School did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Hollywood, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 94 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Graphic Communications Report
With a ranking of #17, College of San Mateo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSM is a public institution located in San Mateo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Graphic Communications at College of San Mateo
Hawaii Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Hawaii CC is located in Hilo, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Hawaii Community College
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 59 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Kauai Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lihue, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Kauai Community College
Kapiolani Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Kapiolani CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
Southwestern Oregon Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Coos Bay, Oregon, this small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Lake Tahoe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. LTCC is located in South Lake Tahoe, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
Loyola Marymount University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Loyola Marymount University
San Diego Mesa College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 20 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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