by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,300 graphic design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 76 colleges that offer 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.
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The graphic design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region graphic design students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. QC is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maryland Institute College of Art. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. MICA is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 76 schools in the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pratt Institute - Main landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 74 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 67 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fashion Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FIT SUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic design students 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%.
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The New School came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 40 ’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.
Drexel University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #9, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, this small private for-profit school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
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Purchase College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Purchase College is located in Purchase, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Monroe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 27 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY New Paltz came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Paltz, New York, and it awarded 27 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
County College of Morris came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Randolph, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic design degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 24 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Graphic Design at Montclair State University
The University of the Arts ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The University of the Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s 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. 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%.
With a ranking of #16, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 23 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Cobleskill landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school situated in Cobleskill, New York. It awarded 22 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Penn College is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 22 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Sussex County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Sussex County Community College is located in Newton, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic design degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Oswego came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 20 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 20 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
York College of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in York, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 19 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Graphic Design at York College of Pennsylvania
Anne Arundel Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Arnold, Maryland, and it awarded 21 ’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Northampton County Area Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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