by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s” ranking.
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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 410 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in graphic communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular graphic communications programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah College of Art and Design. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 99 masters’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #2 spot on the list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 96 masters’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 more about Graphic Communications at Academy of Art University
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #3 spot on the list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 53 masters’s graphic communication degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 33 masters’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pratt Institute - Main. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 25 masters’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Northeastern University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s ranking. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 22 masters’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Atlantic University College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s ranking. Atlantic University College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Guaynabo, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Full Atlantic University College Graphic Communications Report
With a ranking of #7, Southern California Institute of Architecture did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full Southern California Institute of Architecture Graphic Communications Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California College of the Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 12 masters’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 California College of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. CalArts is a small school located in Valencia, California that handed out 8 masters’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 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 #11, DigiPen Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Redmond, Washington, and it awarded 8 masters’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 4 masters’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lynn University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s graphic communication degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Oswego came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 0 masters’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s ranking. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Rochester Institute of Technology
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Madison, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
Carroll University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s list. Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 94 masters’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Ball State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 0 masters’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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