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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Visual Communications

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Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Visual Communications is the 154th most popular major in the country with 5,765 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major” ranking analyzed 263 colleges that offered a degree in visual communications. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in visual communications.

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Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Visual Communications

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest College of Art & Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major. NCAD is located in Poulsbo, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

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Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 263 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornish College of the Arts landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornish College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Cornish College of the Arts Visual Communications Report

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Art Academy of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Art Academy of Cincinnati. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. AAC is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Visual Communications at AAC

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Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Otis College of Art and Design. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual Communications at Otis College of Art and Design

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pratt Institute - Main. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 183 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Visual Communications at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual Communications at FIDM Los Angeles

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With a ranking of #9, AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a small private for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 15 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full International Fine Arts College Visual Communications Report

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Guam Community College
Mangilao, <nil>

Guam Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. This small school is located in Mangilao, , and it awarded 23 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cazenovia College
Cazenovia, New York

With a ranking of #11, Cazenovia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Cazenovia is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cazenovia, New York. It awarded 11 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual Communications at Cazenovia College

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Delta College of Arts & Technology
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Delta College of Arts & Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. This small school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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California College of the Arts
San Francisco, California

California College of the Arts ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. California College of the Arts is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full California College of the Arts Visual Communications Report

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Adirondack Community College
Queensbury, New York

Adirondack Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. This small school is located in Queensbury, New York, and it awarded 28 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual Communications at SUNY Adirondack

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Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont

Community College of Vermont landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Montpelier, Vermont is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Full Community College of Vermont Visual Communications Report

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Defiance College
Defiance, Ohio

Defiance College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Defiance College is a small school located in Defiance, Ohio that handed out 4 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Defiance College Visual Communications Report

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With a ranking of #17, New York City College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 125 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full New York City College of Technology Visual Communications Report

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Lubbock Christian University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Lubbock Christian University Visual Communications Report

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Wade College
Dallas, Texas

Wade College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read more about Visual Communications at Wade College

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LIM College
New York, New York

LIM College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. LIM is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Eureka College
Eureka, Illinois

Eureka College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Eureka College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Eureka, Illinois. It awarded 5 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual Communications at Eureka College

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Cecil College
North East, Maryland

With a ranking of #22, Cecil College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Cecil College is located in North East, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Cecil College Visual Communications Report

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Columbia College Hollywood
Tarzana, California

Columbia College Hollywood ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Columbia College Hollywood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tarzana, California. It awarded 7 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College Hollywood Visual Communications Report

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

Maryville College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. This small school is located in Maryville, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual Communications at Maryville College

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Harford Community College is located in Bel Air, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Harford Community College Visual Communications Report

Rest of the Best 40 in Schools Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major

Not only did these schools make the top 40 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland
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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York
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Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas
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Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota
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SUNY Broome
Binghamton, New York
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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida
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Platt College - Ontario
Ontario, California
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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

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