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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual Communications

49 Ranked Colleges
481 Degrees Awarded
$33,800 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major

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

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 481 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major” ranking, we looked at 49 colleges that offer 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 for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual Communications

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Out of the 49 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Pratt Institute - Main landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 100 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pratt Institute Visual Communications Report

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California College of the Arts
San Francisco, California

Out of the 49 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, California College of the Arts landed the #2 spot on the 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 masters’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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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Out of the 49 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, AI Miami International University of Art and Design landed the #3 spot on the list. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual Communications at International Fine Arts College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maryland Institute College of Art. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 MICA

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Out of the 49 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, College for Creative Studies landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’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.

Full CCS Visual Communications Report

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. This large school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 70 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Full Sail University Visual Communications Report

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Furman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Furman University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual Communications at Furman

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 32 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual Communications at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual Communications at Liberty University

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking, coming in at #10. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Chicago Visual Communications Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Carnegie Mellon Visual Communications Report

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With a ranking of #12, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full VCU Visual Communications Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s graphic arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual Communications at Jacksonville University

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s graphic arts degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Visual Communications at UT Austin

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual Communications at Texas State University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Visual Communications at North Carolina State University

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Jacksonville State University Visual Communications Report

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University of North Texas landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Visual Communications at UNT

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #19, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s graphic arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 DePaul

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Britain, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CCSU Visual Communications Report

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking, coming in at #21. UCO is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual Communications at University of Central Oklahoma

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking, coming in at #22. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s graphic arts degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual Communications at Northwestern

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s graphic arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual Communications at Ferris

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #24, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major list. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s graphic arts degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Full UMass Dartmouth Visual Communications Report

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Boise State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Graphic Arts Major ranking. Boise State is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 3 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Boise State University Visual Communications Report

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