by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 8,710 people earned their degree in graphic design, making the major the 107th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 748 graphic design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in graphic design. That schools that top this list have a program in graphic design in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region”.
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 Design Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this small private for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Art Institute of Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region list. The Art Institute of Austin is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 6 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Art Institute of Dallas. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region. The Art Institute of Dallas is a small private for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Design at The Art Institute of Dallas
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Full Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Graphic Design Report
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ENMU - Roswell Campus is a small public school situated in Roswell, New Mexico. It awarded 6 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and it awarded 2 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full New Mexico State University - Alamogordo Graphic Design Report
Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic design degrees to 16 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 Design at Saint Edward’s University
Remington College - Fort Worth Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic design degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Full Remington College - Fort Worth Campus Graphic Design Report
With a ranking of #11, The Art Institute of San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region list. The Art Institute of San Antonio is a private for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Arizona College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region list. Eastern Arizona College is located in Thatcher, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. UMHB is a small school located in Belton, Texas that handed out 7 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region list. DBU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Prairie View A & M University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Prairie View A & M University is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Central Arizona College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region list. Pinal County Community College is a small school located in Coolidge, Arizona that handed out 8 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Design at Central Arizona College
Abilene Christian University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
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Amarillo College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Amarillo College is a medium-sized school located in Amarillo, Texas that handed out 14 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Tyler Junior College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic design degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Texas Christian University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic design degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 14 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas State Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Design Major in the Southwest Region list. TSTC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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