by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 Southwest region, there were 959 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,919 and $21,748 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in graphic communications. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in graphic communications.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region graphic communication students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sessions College for Professional Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Advancing Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at University of Advancing Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Nazarene University landed the #4 spot on the list. Bethany, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 10 students 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%.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Southern Nazarene University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Vista College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region. Northwest Vista College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Northwest Vista College
Southern Methodist University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 102 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Southern Methodist University
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 30 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at NMSU Main Campus
University of the Incarnate Word ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. UIW is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Sam Houston State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Sam Houston State University
Tyler Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Tyler, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #12, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 93 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 ranking of #13, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 68 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Houston Community College
Wharton County Junior College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Wharton County Junior College is located in Wharton, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
Full Wharton County Junior College Graphic Communications Report
With a ranking of #15, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
Central Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 65 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Central Texas College
Tarrant County College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Tarrant County College District
Weatherford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Weatherford College is a medium-sized school located in Weatherford, Texas that handed out 4 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas State Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Texas State Technical College
Lee College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Lee College is a medium-sized school located in Baytown, Texas that handed out 9 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. OBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It awarded 0 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Oklahoma Baptist University
With a ranking of #21, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. UNM Gallup is a public institution located in Gallup, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Graphic Communications at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus
The Art Institute of Austin landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Pima Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. Pima Community College is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
Full Pima County Community College District Graphic Communications Report
Austin Community College District came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Austin Community College District
Saint Edward’s University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Saint Edward’s University
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
Full Glendale Community College Graphic Communications Report
Central Arizona College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
Full Pinal County Community College Graphic Communications Report
The Art Institute of Houston ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region list. The Art Institute of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
The Art Institute of San Antonio came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
Phoenix College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Communication Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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