2027 Best Digital Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
Digital Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their digital arts programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for digital arts students.
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Best Schools for Digital Arts in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall digital arts education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Digital Arts
No school ranked higher than The University Of Texas At Austin this year for digital arts. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 76 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $29,707. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Austin Community College District came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best digital arts schools. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. Austin Community College District awarded about 110 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $29,669 in their early career. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Dallas is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in digital arts, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Richardson. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 383 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $28,494 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,196 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong digital arts program will find one at Tarleton State University, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a large public university. About 48% of students finish within six years. Tarleton State University awarded about 21 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Tarleton State University earn around $50,532 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,222 to complete this degree.
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Grand Canyon University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in digital arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Grand Canyon University graduates 44% of students within six years. About 33 digital arts degrees were awarded at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $24,691. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $26,991 in student loans.
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University Of Advancing Technology placed #6 among the best digital arts schools. Set in the city of Tempe, University Of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit institution. University Of Advancing Technology graduates 27% of students within six years. University Of Advancing Technology awarded about 24 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Digital Arts graduates of University Of Advancing Technology earn a median of $27,824 early in their careers. University Of Advancing Technology graduates carry a median of $29,750 in student loans.
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Pima Community College placed #7 among the best digital arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. About 22 digital arts degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. Digital Arts graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $25,344 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,541.
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New Mexico State University Dona Ana earned the #8 position for digital arts this year. Located in the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public university. About 15 digital arts degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Dona Ana in the most recent year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from New Mexico State University Dona Ana earn around $39,399 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,284.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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