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2024 Best Graphic Design Schools in Florida

7 Colleges in Florida
241 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Graphic Design Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 241 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 Florida 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. 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.

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
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 Florida 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 Florida

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.

Top Florida 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

It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in graphic design. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in graphic design from University of Florida

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in graphic design has to look into Ringling College of Art and Design. Ringling College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Sarasota.

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

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

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL

Every student pursuing a degree in graphic design has to look into The University of Tampa. UT is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 26th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 13 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent data year.

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

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
30.8% Growth in Graduates

University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in graphic design. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were about 26 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Miami, International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were about 8 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at International Fine Arts College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from AI Miami International University of Art and Design

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
31 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 46th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 31 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Flagler St. Augustine in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Flagler College - St Augustine

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL

Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 42nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 15 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Florida A&M University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Best Graphic Design Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Interior Design 440
Other Design & Applied Arts 286
Visual Communications 213
Game & Interactive Media Design 112
Illustration 90
Fashion Design 78
Commercial & Advertising Art 39
Commercial Photography 21

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