2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools
Finding the Best Graphic Communications School for You
Graphic Communications is the #124 most popular major in the country with 7,518 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 431 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Graphic Communications program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Graphic Communications
Our analysis found Savannah College of Art and Design to be the most popular school for graphic communications students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
On average, graphic communication graduates from SCAD take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,030.
Out of the 431 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, graphic communication graduates from Academy of Art University take out $31,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,111.
Out of the 431 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Front Range Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.
While working on their degree, graphic communication majors at FRCC accumulate an average of around $15,675 in student debt.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Front Range Community College
Out of the 431 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Graphic Communications at Columbus State Community College Report
The excellent programs at Salt Lake Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best graphic communications schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, graphic communication graduates from Salt Lake Community College take out $11,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Graphic Communications at Salt Lake Community College Report
Columbia College Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
While working on their degree, graphic communication majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $603, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Pikes Peak Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. PPCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.
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Ringling College of Art and Design ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools list. Located in the city of Sarasota, Ringling College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that graphic communication majors at Ringling College take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,236.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Ringling College of Art and Design
Ferris State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Graphic Communication majors at Ferris take out an average of $27,382 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
George Mason University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Graphic Communication majors at GMU take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #12, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for graphic communications students. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
While working on their degree, graphic communication majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo accumulate an average of around $17,922 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Graphic Communication majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Graphic Communications at Arizona State University - Tempe Report
School of Visual Arts came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, graphic communication majors at SVA accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $819.
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DePaul University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
The average amount in student loans that graphic communication majors at DePaul take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $531, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Northwest Vista College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a public school with a large student population.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Northwest Vista College
Santa Monica College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Santa Monica College
West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for graphic communications students. It came in at #18 on the list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Paducah.
El Centro College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. BMCC is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
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Pratt Institute - Main did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for graphic communications students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, graphic communication graduates from Pratt Institute take out $26,550 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,190.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Pratt Institute - Main
DigiPen Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for graphic communications students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, graphic communication graduates from Digipen take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $966.
Houston Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools ranking. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Houston Community College
University of Puerto Rico - Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for graphic communications students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the suburb of Carolina, UPR Carolina is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
With a ranking of #25, Central Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for graphic communications students. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 431 different United States graphic communications schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Atlantic University College | Guaynabo, PR |
| 52 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 53 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
| 53 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Minneapolis, MN |
| 55 | Los Angeles Film School | Hollywood, CA |
| 55 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 57 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 57 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA |
| 59 | City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College | Chicago, IL |
| 59 | Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee | Muskogee, OK |
| 59 | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL |
| 62 | Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY |
| 62 | Charlotte Technical College | Port Charlotte, FL |
| 64 | Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | Lakewood, CO |
| 64 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 64 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 64 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 68 | New Mexico State University - Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM |
| 70 | Danville Community College | Danville, VA |
| 70 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA |
| 70 | Sierra College | Rocklin, CA |
| 73 | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA |
| 73 | Alfred State College | Alfred, NY |
| 75 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 75 | Webster University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 75 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL |
| 78 | Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL |
| 78 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 78 | Butler Community College | El Dorado, KS |
| 78 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 82 | Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach, CA |
| 82 | University of Hawaii - West Oahu | Kapolei, HI |
| 82 | Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO |
| 82 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
| 82 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 82 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL |
Graphic Communications by Region
View the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools for a specific region near you.
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Graphic Communications Related Majors
Graphic Communications is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Graphic Communication
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications | 6,229 |
| Communications Technology | 915 |
| Other Communication Technology | 164 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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