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2024 Best Graphic Design Schools in Pennsylvania

13 Colleges in Pennsylvania
400 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded
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 13 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for graphic design students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 400 degrees in graphic design during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Design School

Best Graphic Design Schools in Pennsylvania 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.

Pick Your Graphic Design Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Graphic Design Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Graphic Design in Pennsylvania

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.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Graphic Design

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

It is difficult to beat Drexel University if you want to pursue a degree in graphic design. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were about 30 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Drexel University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
67 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in graphic design needs to take a look at Temple University. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 67 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Temple University

3
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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
8.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat The University of the Arts if you wish to pursue a degree in graphic design. UArts is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.

There were about 24 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from The University of the Arts

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA
58.3% Growth in Graduates

Moore College of Art and Design is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in graphic design. Moore College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Philadelphia.

There were roughly 12 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Moore College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Moore College of Art and Design

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Marywood University
Scranton, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In PA

Marywood is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Scranton. A Best Colleges rank of #944 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marywood is a great university overall.

There were about 9 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Marywood in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Marywood University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Bethlehem. This college ranks 89th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 16 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Northampton Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Northampton County Area Community College

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA

Located in the small city of Erie, Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 87th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 11 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Mercyhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Mercyhurst University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In PA

Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 6 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Cal U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from California University of Pennsylvania

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 82nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 11 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Lehigh Carbon Community College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
52.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #909 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means YCP is a great college overall.

There were about 19 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at YCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from York College of Pennsylvania

Best Graphic Design Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 599
Maryland 618 116
New Jersey 614 153
District of Columbia 441 23
Delaware 345 5

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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
Visual Communications 144
Commercial & Advertising Art 140
Fashion Design 128
Interior Design 118
Game & Interactive Media Design 103
Other Design & Applied Arts 94
Illustration 89
Industrial Design 57
Commercial Photography 9

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