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2024 Best Graphic Design Schools in New York

19 Colleges in New York
600 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in graphic design, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #107 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Graphic Design Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 600 degrees in graphic design to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Design School

Best Graphic Design Schools in New York The graphic design program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Graphic Design rankings. We derive our Best Overall Graphic Design School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Graphic Design Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Graphic Design
Bachelor's Degrees in Graphic Design

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 New York. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Graphic Design in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of graphic design degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Graphic Design

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The New School
New York, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
40 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

The New School is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in graphic design. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #208 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.

There were about 40 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from The New School

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
43 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Fashion Institute of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in graphic design. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.

There were about 43 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
74 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Pratt Institute - Main is a great option for students interested in a degree in graphic design. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 74 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Pratt Institute - Main

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
43 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in graphic design has to take a look at Rochester Institute of Technology. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 43 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 109th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 3 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Buffalo State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Buffalo State

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
131 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #347 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means QC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 131 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.

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Purchase College
Purchase, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY

Purchase College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Purchase. A Best Colleges rank of #898 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purchase College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 29 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #965 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SUNY New Paltz is a great school overall.

There were roughly 27 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at SUNY New Paltz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY

Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Rochester. This college ranks 106th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 27 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY

Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #945 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Suffolk County Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Graphic Design Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 372
Maryland 618 116
New Jersey 614 153
District of Columbia 441 23
Delaware 345 5

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

Majors Similar to Graphic Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fashion Design 1,041
Illustration 627
Interior Design 616
Visual Communications 485
Commercial & Advertising Art 468
Industrial Design 301
Commercial Photography 142
Other Design & Applied Arts 104
Game & Interactive Media Design 68

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