2027 Best Graphic Design Schools in the Southwest Region
Graphic Design is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 34 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for graphic design students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Graphic Design in the Southwest Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the graphic design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Graphic Design
No school ranked higher than Arizona State University this year for graphic design. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 71 graphic design degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the graphic design program make about $41,589 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Texas Christian University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best graphic design schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 graphic design degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University in the most recent year. Students who receive their graphic design degree from Texas Christian University earn around $60,035 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $22,960 in student loans.
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University Of Houston came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best graphic design schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of Houston awarded about 25 graphic design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their graphic design degree from University Of Houston earn around $47,461 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Houston graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Arizona State University Skysong is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in graphic design, ranking #4. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. There were roughly 95 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Graduates of the graphic design program make about $41,589 in their early career. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Central Oklahoma one of the top schools for graphic design. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Graduates of the graphic design program make about $42,619 in their early career. University Of Central Oklahoma graduates carry a median of $15,875 in student loans.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best graphic design schools. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 109 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Graphic Design graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of $38,976 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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West Texas A And M University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best graphic design schools. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public university. About 48% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A And M University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their graphic design degree from West Texas A And M University earn around $43,515 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,333 to complete this degree.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best graphic design schools. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public institution. Glendale Community College Glendale Az awarded about 11 graphic design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the graphic design program make about $51,483 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,996.
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Mesa Community College landed the #9 spot for graphic design this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 31 graphic design degrees in the most recent data year. Graphic Design graduates of Mesa Community College earn a median of $54,730 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University Commerce earned the #10 position for graphic design this year. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public institution. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M University Commerce awarded about 20 graphic design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their graphic design degree from Texas A And M University Commerce earn around $54,201 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,796.
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The University Of Texas Pan American landed the #11 spot for graphic design this year. The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg. The University Of Texas Pan American graduates 51% of students within six years. About 49 graphic design degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas Pan American in the most recent year. Students who receive their graphic design degree from The University Of Texas Pan American earn around $46,404 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas Pan American graduates carry a median of $14,694 in student loans.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #12 for graphic design this year. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. Sam Houston State University awarded about 10 graphic design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their graphic design degree from Sam Houston State University earn around $39,959 in the first couple years of their career. Sam Houston State University graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans.
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Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best graphic design schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Shawnee. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma Baptist University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from Oklahoma Baptist University generally make around $47,100. Students borrow a median of $23,425 to complete this degree.
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Saint Edwards University placed #14 among the best graphic design schools. Saint Edwards University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. Saint Edwards University awarded about 21 graphic design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the graphic design program make about $30,589 in their early career. Saint Edwards University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Lamar Institute Of Technology earned the #15 position for graphic design this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Beaumont. Lamar Institute Of Technology awarded about 29 graphic design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from Lamar Institute Of Technology generally make around $50,068. Students borrow a median of $14,278 to complete this degree.
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Tyler Junior College earned the #16 position for graphic design this year. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler. About 42 graphic design degrees were awarded at Tyler Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the graphic design program make about $43,348 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,869.
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Amarillo College came in at #17 for graphic design this year. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a large public university. There were roughly 21 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from Amarillo College generally make around $41,053. Typical student debt for the program is $15,720.
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Texas A And M University Corpus Christi earned the #18 position for graphic design this year. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a large public university. About 40% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University Corpus Christi in the most recent data year. Students who receive their graphic design degree from Texas A And M University Corpus Christi earn around $47,130 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,508 to complete this degree.
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Prairie View A And M University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best graphic design schools. Located in the rural area of Prairie View, Prairie View A And M University is a large public university. About 43% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Prairie View A And M University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their graphic design degree from Prairie View A And M University earn around $53,784 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,824 to complete this degree.
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Lamar University placed #20 among the best graphic design schools. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a very large public institution. Lamar University graduates 37% of students within six years. Lamar University awarded about 11 graphic design degrees in the most recent data year. Graphic Design graduates of Lamar University earn a median of $52,678 early in their careers. Lamar University graduates carry a median of $26,988 in student loans.
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Yavapai College came in at #21 for graphic design this year. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Prescott. Yavapai College awarded about 13 graphic design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the graphic design program make about $52,087 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,087.
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Phoenix College landed the #22 spot for graphic design this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public university. About 14 graphic design degrees were awarded at Phoenix College in the most recent year. Students who receive their graphic design degree from Phoenix College earn around $51,053 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,204.
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South Texas College landed the #23 spot for graphic design this year. Set in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public institution. South Texas College graduates 20% of students within six years. About 39 graphic design degrees were awarded at South Texas College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from South Texas College generally make around $30,227. Students borrow a median of $6,868 to complete this degree.
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Central Arizona College came in at #24 for graphic design this year. Central Arizona College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Coolidge. About 17 graphic design degrees were awarded at Central Arizona College in the most recent year. Students who receive their graphic design degree from Central Arizona College earn around $48,826 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,635.
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Central New Mexico Community College earned the #25 position for graphic design this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. About 11 graphic design degrees were awarded at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent year. Graphic Design graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of $34,751 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,112.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 34 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.