2024 Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southwest Region
12
Colleges in the Southwest Region
634
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
visual communications, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #154 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for visual communications students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 634 degrees in visual communications to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Visual Communications School
Your choice of visual communications school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Visual Communications 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.
Visual Communications Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Visual Communications in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the graphic arts degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Graphic Arts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
68
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in visual communications. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 68 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from The University of Texas at Austin
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AZ
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual communications. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Arizona State University - Tempe
Every student who is interested in visual communications has to check out Texas Christian University. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Texas Christian University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in visual communications. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
69
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of North Texas if you want to pursue a degree in visual communications. UNT is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 69 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from University of North Texas
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
58
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 58 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Austin Community College District
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
58
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 18th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 58 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
91
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos. This university ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 91 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Texas State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
52
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.
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Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Scottsdale. This college ranks 20th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 20 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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