2024 Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

Ranked #84 in popularity, graphic design is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of graphic design. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 144 bachelor's degrees in graphic design during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on graphic design students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of graphic design students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized graphic design related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for graphic design students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Graphic Design Schools

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 the Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Graphic Design in Iowa

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in graphic design.

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Graphic Design

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

79 Annual Graduates

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in graphic design. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Iowa State University

2

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

28 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in graphic design needs to check out University of Northern Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from University of Northern Iowa

Best Graphic Design Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Graphic Design Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	475	112
Minnesota	446	171
Kansas	352	45
Nebraska	331	119
North Dakota	251	10
South Dakota	237	30

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Rankings in Majors Related to Graphic Design

Graphic Design is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Graphic Design

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Interior Design	80
Visual Communications	62
Industrial Design	58
Commercial & Advertising Art	33
Other Design & Applied Arts	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.