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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 8,710 people earned their degree in graphic design, making the major the 107th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,915 graphic design graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate” ranking analyzed 222 colleges that offered a degree in graphic design. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular graphic design programs in the United States.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree graphic design students.
Out of the 222 schools in the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualified associates’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 47 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Graphic Design at Gateway Technical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school situated in Rocklin, California. It awarded 45 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate list. New School University is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 40 associates’s graphic design 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate list. Johnson County Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 34 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Platt College - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in San Diego, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified associates’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified associates’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
Oakland Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate ranking. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic design degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Design at Oakland Community College
With a ranking of #9, County College of Morris did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate list. County College of Morris is a public institution located in Randolph, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 27 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate list. Rasmussen University - Florida is located in Ocala, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 associates’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
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Santa Monica College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate ranking. Santa Monica College is a public institution located in Santa Monica, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 associates’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Graphic Design at Cuyahoga Community College District
Saint Louis Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 26 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Southern Nevada landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate ranking. CSN is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 associates’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
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Western Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate list. Western Technical College is a small public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 24 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #16, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 24 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Foothill College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate list. Los Altos Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic design degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
With a ranking of #18, South Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate list. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 23 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Sussex County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate ranking. Sussex County Community College is a small school located in Newton, New Jersey that handed out 22 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arapahoe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Littleton, Colorado. It awarded 21 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Graphic Design at Arapahoe Community College
Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Located in San Jacinto, California, this fairly large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified associates’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Design at Mt. San Jacinto College
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate ranking. FIDM Los Angeles is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 19 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Columbia Central University - Caguas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate list. Columbia Central University - Caguas is a small school located in Caguas, that handed out 19 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Graphic Design at Columbia Central University - Caguas
San Diego City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic design degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Not only did these schools make the top 35 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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