2026 Best Graphic Communications Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Graphic Communications graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 413 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Graphic Communications Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best Graphic Communications school in the United States. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $67,040 in tuition and fees. Typical Graphic Communications student debt is $20,712. See the full Southern Methodist University profile
A rank of #2 makes Milwaukee Area Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about Milwaukee Area Technical College
Out of the 413 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Shawnee State University landed the #3 spot. See the full Shawnee State University profile
The strong Graphic Communications programs at Palomar College earned it the #4 place in the United States. More on Palomar College
The strong Graphic Communications programs at Ferris State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. See the full Ferris State University profile
Bowling Green State University Firelands landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Bowling Green State University Firelands
Middle Tennessee State University placed #7 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. See the full Middle Tennessee State University profile
American River College placed #8 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. Get the full American River College report
Arkansas State University Mountain Home landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Arkansas State University Mountain Home report
Academy Of Interactive Entertainment Lafayette did well this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Academy Of Interactive Entertainment Lafayette report
The University Of Texas At Dallas did well this year, earning the #11 position. More on The University Of Texas At Dallas
Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College
Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College did well this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College profile
Chatham University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Chatham University
Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. See the full Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design profile
Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. More on Oklahoma Baptist University
Diablo Valley College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Diablo Valley College
Moraine Valley Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. Read more about Moraine Valley Community College
Erie Community College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read more about Erie Community College
Forsyth Technical Community College placed #21 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. See the full Forsyth Technical Community College profile
Kapiolani Community College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. See the full Kapiolani Community College profile
New York University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. More on New York University
Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television
College Of Southern Nevada came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full College Of Southern Nevada profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Graphic Communications Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Cypress College
Cypress College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cypress College
John Brown University did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about John Brown University
City College Of San Francisco landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. More on City College Of San Francisco
Lane Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. Read the full report on Lane Community College
Pioneer Technology Center ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. See the full Pioneer Technology Center profile
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read more about Central Piedmont Community College
Foothill College
Foothill College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on Foothill College
Missouri Western State University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Missouri Western State University
Buena Vista University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. Read the full report on Buena Vista University
Grossmont College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Grossmont College
Phoenix College
Phoenix College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. See the full Phoenix College profile
Yakima Valley Community College placed #37 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. Read more about Yakima Valley Community College
Arizona State University Skysong ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. Get the full Arizona State University Skysong report
Miami Dade College placed #39 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. Get the full Miami Dade College report
William T Mcfatter Technical College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. Read the full report on William T Mcfatter Technical College
Wilmington University placed #41 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. Get the full Wilmington University report
Drury University
Drury University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. See the full Drury University profile
Rocky Mountain College Of Art And Design placed #43 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. More on Rocky Mountain College Of Art And Design
High Plains Technology Center came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about High Plains Technology Center
Suncoast Technical College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. More on Suncoast Technical College
Raritan Valley Community College placed #46 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. Read more about Raritan Valley Community College
Indian River State College placed #47 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. Read the full report on Indian River State College
Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read more about Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts
University Of Advancing Technology placed #49 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Advancing Technology
Texas State Technical College placed #50 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. See the full Texas State Technical College profile
Related Graphic Communications Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Graphic Communications Schools (All Levels)
- Best Graphic Communications Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Graphic Communications Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Graphic Communications Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Graphic Communications Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 413 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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