2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region
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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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 112 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools
Our analysis found Academy of Art University to be the most popular school for graphic communications students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a medium-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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Monica College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DigiPen Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
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The excellent programs at California College of the Arts helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best graphic communications schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, graphic communication graduates from California College of the Arts take out $26,899 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 $292.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
The average amount in student loans that graphic communication majors at UH Manoa take out is $16,500.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
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California Institute of the Arts landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. Located in the suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Cogswell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for graphic communications students. It came in at #9 on the list. Cogswell is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Jose.
While working on their degree, graphic communication majors at Cogswell accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $629, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for graphic communications students. It came in at #10 on the list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
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Art Center College of Design landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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City College of San Francisco landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. Located in the large city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Los Angeles Film School landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. Located in the city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Graphic Communication majors at LA Film School take out an average of $29,645 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Sacramento City College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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College of the Canyons ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
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Antelope Valley College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
With a ranking of #16, Sierra College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for graphic communications students. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Graphic Communications students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 18 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 20 | University of Hawaii - West Oahu | Kapolei, HI |
| 20 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 20 | Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach, CA |
Best Graphic Communications Colleges by State
Explore the best graphic communications colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,036 |
| Washington | 150 |
| Oregon | 16 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Hawaii | 113 |
Graphic Communications Related Majors
Graphic Communications is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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.
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