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2024 Best Computer Graphics Schools

37 Colleges in the United States
2,988 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded
A degree in computer graphics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #277 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computer graphics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,988 degrees in computer graphics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Graphics School

Best Computer Graphics Schools Your choice of computer graphics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Graphics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Computer Graphics Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Graphics
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Graphics
Master's Degrees in Computer Graphics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Graphics Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Graphics in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer graphics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Computer Graphics

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
74 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer graphics. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
250 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer graphics. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 250 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
38 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Bellevue College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in computer graphics. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 12th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 38 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer graphics. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #532 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LWTech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 22 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Washtenaw Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. This college ranks 26th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 13 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year.

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
125 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #223 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Academy of Art University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 125 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Academy of Art University in the most recent data year.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
242 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 242 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
130 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 130 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
112 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

There were approximately 112 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at SVA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VT
32 Computer Graphics Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #494 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Champlain is a great college overall.

There were approximately 32 computer graphics students who graduated with this degree at Champlain in the most recent data year.

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Computer Graphics by Region

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One of 4 majors within the Computer Software & Applications area of study, Computer Graphics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

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