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2024 Best Graphic Design Schools in the Southeast Region

28 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,292 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.

College Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Graphic Design Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,292 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 the Southeast Region 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

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 the Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region

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 Southeast Region Schools in Graphic Design

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
58 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in graphic design has to take a look at University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
56 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in graphic design. VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were about 56 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Virginia Commonwealth University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in graphic design. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from North Carolina State University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
46 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Appalachian State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in graphic design. Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the distant town of Boone. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Appalachian State University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
104 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 104 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AR
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

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

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High Point University
High Point, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
12.5% Growth in Graduates

High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of High Point. This university ranks 18th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 16 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Sarasota, Ringling College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR

Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

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

More information about a degree in graphic design from John Brown University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 4th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 18 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Graphic Design Colleges by State

Explore the best graphic design colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 214
North Carolina 710 191
Georgia 690 34
Virginia 630 190
Tennessee 624 79
South Carolina 530 99
Kentucky 518 13
Mississippi 501 61
Alabama 500 18
Louisiana 489 31
Arkansas 466 61
West Virginia 410 18

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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 1,681
Visual Communications 1,386
Commercial & Advertising Art 1,130
Game & Interactive Media Design 1,055
Illustration 589
Industrial Design 456
Fashion Design 399
Other Design & Applied Arts 350
Commercial Photography 170

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