by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 306 bachelor's degrees in graphic design to qualified students.
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The graphic design bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for graphic design students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in graphic design.
Texas Christian University is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in graphic design. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Texas Christian University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in graphic design needs to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Arizona State University - Tempe
It is difficult to beat University of Houston if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in graphic design. UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from University of Houston
Saint Edward's University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in graphic design. Located in the city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Saint Edward’s University
SHSU is a very large public university located in the town of Huntsville.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Sam Houston State University
Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from University of Central Oklahoma
Abilene Christian is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Abilene.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Abilene Christian University
UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from University of the Incarnate Word
West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Canyon.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from West Texas A&M University
Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Grand Canyon University
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One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Graphic Design has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interior Design | 434 |
| Visual Communications | 289 |
| Fashion Design | 154 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 143 |
| Industrial Design | 60 |
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 40 |
| Other Design & Applied Arts | 28 |
| Commercial Photography | 19 |
