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2024 Best Visual Communications Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
385 Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Visual Communications is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #154 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual Communications Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 385 degrees in visual communications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Visual Communications School

Best Visual Communications Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The graphic arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Visual Communications rankings. For our Best Overall Visual Communications School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Visual Communications Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Graphic Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Graphic Arts
Master's Degrees in Graphic Arts

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Visual Communications Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 Visual Communications in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of graphic arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Graphic Arts

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
39 Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you wish to pursue a degree in visual communications. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in visual communications from Brigham Young University - Provo

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
265 Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded

Utah Valley University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in visual communications. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 265 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT

Salt Lake Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in visual communications. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 14 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in visual communications from Salt Lake Community College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
31 Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded

Boise State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual communications. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 31 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in visual communications from Boise State University

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RMCAD is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Lakewood.More information about a degree in visual communications from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
48.3% Growth in Graduates

MSU Denver is a large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 26th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 29 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Visual Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best visual communications colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 318
Colorado 590 29
Idaho 446 32

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Visual Communications is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Graphic Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Interior Design 195
Graphic Design 189
Game & Interactive Media Design 120
Illustration 76
Industrial Design 71
Commercial & Advertising Art 33
Commercial Photography 30
Fashion Design 20
Other Design & Applied Arts 5

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