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2024 Best Graphic Design Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in Minnesota
255 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 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Graphic Design Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 255 degrees in graphic design to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Graphic Design School

Best Graphic Design Schools in Minnesota Your choice of graphic design school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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 Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Graphic Design in Minnesota

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.

Top Minnesota Schools in Graphic Design

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
75 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in graphic design needs to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Century College crest
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MN

Century College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in graphic design. Century College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake. A Best Colleges rank of #460 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

There were about 8 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Century College

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

Any student pursuing a degree in graphic design has to look into Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 17 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at MCAD in the most recent data year.

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

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MN

Any student pursuing a degree in graphic design has to check out Minnesota State University - Moorhead. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 7 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Minnesota State University - Moorhead

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MN
25.0% Growth in Graduates

SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Winona. This university ranks 23rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 8 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 17 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in graphic design from Saint Cloud State University

Best Graphic Design Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 140
Iowa 648 151
Kansas 599 82
Nebraska 500 126
North Dakota 416 12
South Dakota 381 36

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One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Graphic Design has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Graphic Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual Communications 106
Interior Design 103
Commercial & Advertising Art 68
Illustration 51
Commercial Photography 34
Industrial Design 23
Other Design & Applied Arts 18
Fashion Design 6
Game & Interactive Media Design 4

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