2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate
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Degrees Awarded
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate” 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.
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 Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in graphic design. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent graphic design programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the graphic design program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying graphic design.
Top 25 Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified associates’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
New School University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 9,047 students enrolled at The New School were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. During this same period, 51 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The New School]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arapahoe Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate. Arapahoe Community College is located in Littleton, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Arapahoe Community College also made our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Among the 12,001 students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College, 290 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,789. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Arapahoe Community College]](/colleges/arapahoe-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson County Community College landed the #3 spot on the 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.
JCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,891 students enrolled at Johnson County Community College, 389 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,331. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Johnson County Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the #4 spot on the list. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic design degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Century College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,203 students enrolled at Century College, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,525. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Century College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Century College]](/colleges/century-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 3 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, USD supports 9,459 students, and 332 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 180 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
Full USD Veteran Student Life Report
The Art Institute of Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 4 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
The Art Institute of Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, The Art Institute of Dallas supports 493 students, and 122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 94 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,137. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full The Art Institute of Dallas Veteran Student Life Report
Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate ranking. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
HACC also made our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Among the 15,376 students enrolled at HACC, 624 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,537. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate list. Located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified associates’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
LCCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 129 of the 6,205 students enrolled at LCCC were GI Bill® students, of which 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,230. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lehigh Carbon Community College]](/colleges/lehigh-carbon-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 18 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
MATC also made our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Among the 12,618 students enrolled at MATC, 333 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 132 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,896. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at MATC]](/colleges/milwaukee-area-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Waukesha County Technical College is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying graphic design list, WCTC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 187 of the 6,952 students enrolled at WCTC were GI Bill® students, of which 122 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,262. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCTC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WCTC]](/colleges/waukesha-county-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Western Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate ranking. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic design degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Western Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,240 students enrolled at Western Technical College, 226 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,080. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Technical College]](/colleges/western-technical-college-la-cross/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate 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 associates’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 174 of the 2,349 students enrolled at OSU Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,592. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Monroe Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 27 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College, 301 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,794. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monroe Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Monroe Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate ranking. Northampton Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northampton Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 223 of the 8,951 students enrolled at Northampton County Area Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,086. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northampton Community College]](/colleges/northampton-county-area-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified associates’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
Cuyahoga Community College District also made our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 18,754 students enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College District, 101 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,499. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cuyahoga Community College District]](/colleges/cuyahoga-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #16, Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 7 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Kalamazoo Valley Community College supports 6,656 students, and 190 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 100 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,512. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Kalamazoo Valley Community College]](/colleges/kalamazoo-valley-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #17, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate list. Saint Louis Community College is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Louis Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 15,206 students enrolled at Saint Louis Community College, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,111. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Louis Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Finger Lakes Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate ranking. Finger Lakes Community College is located in Canandaigua, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.
Of the 5,640 students enrolled at Finger Lakes Community College, 93 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,716. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Finger Lakes Community College]](/colleges/finger-lakes-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate list. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 3 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Pratt Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,353 students enrolled at Pratt Institute - Main, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.
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With a ranking of #20, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate list. Madison College is a fairly large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 48 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Madison College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,057 students enrolled at Madison College, 450 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 286 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,835. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Madison College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #21, Gateway Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 47 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Gateway Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 50 of the 7,839 students enrolled at Gateway Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,630. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Gateway Technical College]](/colleges/gateway-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #22, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate list. College of Southern Nevada is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CSN also took the #15 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 29,965 students enrolled at College of Southern Nevada, 1,398 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,559. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full CSN Veteran Student Life Report
Suffolk County Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate ranking. Located in Selden, New York, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified associates’s graphic design students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Suffolk County Community College supports 22,570 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,491. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Suffolk County Community College]](/colleges/suffolk-county-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate list. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 19 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
FIDM Los Angeles not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, FIDM Los Angeles supports 1,886 students, and 99 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 67 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,704. During this same period, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Brookdale Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Design for an Associate list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lincroft, New Jersey that handed out 7 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2020-2021.
Brookdale Community College also took the #25 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 10,438 students enrolled at Brookdale Community College, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,980. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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