Computer Graphics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their computer graphics programs.
College Factual analyzed 59 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best computer graphics schools.
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Best Schools for Computer Graphics in the United States
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Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2027 ranking of the best computer graphics schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 244 computer graphics degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer graphics degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $38,234. Typical student debt for the program is $21,250.
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A rank of #2 makes Brigham Young University Provo one of the top schools for computer graphics. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer graphics degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $54,507 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,184.
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Students looking for a strong computer graphics program will find one at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 116 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Computer Graphics graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $52,376 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,937.
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Students looking for a strong computer graphics program will find one at Temple University, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 69 computer graphics degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer graphics degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $54,642. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete this degree.
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Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer graphics, ranking #5. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 71 computer graphics degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer graphics program make about $70,280 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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University Of Houston ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best computer graphics schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of Houston awarded about 122 computer graphics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer graphics degree from University Of Houston earn around $33,997 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Houston graduates carry a median of $23,959 in student loans.
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Palm Beach State College earned the #7 position for computer graphics this year. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth. About 28 computer graphics degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Computer Graphics graduates of Palm Beach State College earn a median of $42,501 early in their careers. Palm Beach State College graduates carry a median of $12,518 in student loans.
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Rhode Island School Of Design came in at #8 for computer graphics this year. Set in the city of Providence, Rhode Island School Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 54 computer graphics degrees were awarded at Rhode Island School Of Design in the most recent year. Computer Graphics graduates of Rhode Island School Of Design earn a median of $29,894 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,943 to complete this degree.
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Lake Washington Institute Of Technology earned the #9 position for computer graphics this year. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Kirkland. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology awarded about 32 computer graphics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer graphics degree recipients from Lake Washington Institute Of Technology generally make around $60,000. Typical student debt for the program is $19,695.
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Wilmington University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best computer graphics schools. Set in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Wilmington University graduates 22% of students within six years. About 42 computer graphics degrees were awarded at Wilmington University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer graphics program make about $46,211 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree.
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Bellevue College earned the #11 position for computer graphics this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bellevue. About 40 computer graphics degrees were awarded at Bellevue College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer graphics degree from Bellevue College earn around $67,771 in the first couple years of their career. Bellevue College graduates carry a median of $18,839 in student loans.
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Valencia College landed the #12 spot for computer graphics this year. Set in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public institution. Valencia College awarded about 268 computer graphics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer graphics program make about $32,099 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,751.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #13 spot for computer graphics this year. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 44 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent data year. Computer Graphics graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $80,047 early in their careers. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,692 in student loans.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville earned the #14 position for computer graphics this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public university. About 33 computer graphics degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Computer Graphics graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of $46,748 early in their careers. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $19,139 in student loans.
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California College Of The Arts came in at #15 for computer graphics this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Francisco. About 61% of students finish within six years. California College Of The Arts awarded about 16 computer graphics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer graphics degree recipients from California College Of The Arts generally make around $52,838. California College Of The Arts graduates carry a median of $27,594 in student loans.
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School Of Visual Arts earned the #16 position for computer graphics this year. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 121 computer graphics degrees were awarded at School Of Visual Arts in the most recent year. Computer Graphics graduates of School Of Visual Arts earn a median of $36,272 early in their careers. School Of Visual Arts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of North Carolina At Wilmington ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best computer graphics schools. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public university. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 16 computer graphics degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer graphics degree from University Of North Carolina At Wilmington earn around $46,164 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,013.
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Miami Dade College landed the #18 spot for computer graphics this year. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. About 111 computer graphics degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer graphics degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $40,267. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans.
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Southern New Hampshire University landed the #19 spot for computer graphics this year. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 446 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer graphics program make about $40,882 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,252 to complete this degree.
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Macomb Community College landed the #20 spot for computer graphics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Warren. There were roughly 49 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer graphics degree recipients from Macomb Community College generally make around $38,758. Students borrow a median of $9,862 to complete this degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #21 spot for computer graphics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. About 15 computer graphics degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer graphics program make about $40,734 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,889.
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Broward College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best computer graphics schools. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a very large public institution. Broward College awarded about 142 computer graphics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer graphics degree from Broward College earn around $51,328 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,110.
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Lindenwood University placed #23 among the best computer graphics schools. Set in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year. Computer Graphics graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of $34,433 early in their careers. Lindenwood University graduates carry a median of $25,717 in student loans.
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Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom landed the #24 spot for computer graphics this year. This large public university is located in the city of Lakewood. There were roughly 64 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer graphics program make about $39,975 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,154.
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Miracosta College landed the #25 spot for computer graphics this year. Set in the suburb of Oceanside, Miracosta College is a large public institution. Miracosta College graduates 96% of students within six years. About 26 computer graphics degrees were awarded at Miracosta College in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Computer Graphics Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong computer graphics education:
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 59 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).
