Ranked #107 in popularity, graphic design is one of the most sought-after 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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for graphic design students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 262 degrees in graphic design to qualified students.
Your choice of graphic design school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for graphic design schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 Schools in Ohio.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the graphic design degree levels they offer.
It's difficult to beat Miami University - Oxford if you want to pursue a degree in graphic design. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.
Cedarville University is a great option for students interested in a degree in graphic design. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Cedarville. This university ranks 26th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 25 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville in the most recent year we have data available.
Every student pursuing a degree in graphic design needs to check out Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #665 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.
It's hard to beat Cleveland Institute of Art if you want to pursue a degree in graphic design. Located in the city of Cleveland, CIA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
There were roughly 11 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at CIA in the most recent data year.
Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were about 23 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.
Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 45th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 42 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #674 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baldwin Wallace College is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent data year.
Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 34 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 34th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 15 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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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).
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Your choice of graphic design school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for graphic design schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
