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2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Southeast Region

69 Colleges
$23,570 Avg Salary
$27,551 Avg Student Debt

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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 69 schools in the Southeast 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Savannah College of Art and Design the most popular school in the Southeast Region for graphic communications students. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

While working on their degree, graphic communication majors at SCAD accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,030, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 69 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ringling College of Art and Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sarasota, Ringling College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Graphic Communication majors at Ringling College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,236.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for graphic communications students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, graphic communication graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $23,250.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Paducah.

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#5

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.

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East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

Graphic Communication majors at ETSU take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Somerset Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graphic communications programs. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, graphic communication majors at Indian River State College accumulate an average of around $14,915 in student debt.

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#10

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

With a ranking of #10, Valencia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for graphic communications students. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Charlotte Technical College Port Charlotte, FL
12 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
13 Danville Community College Danville, VA

Best Graphic Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best graphic communications schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 495
Virginia 132
North Carolina 45
Florida 302
Tennessee 65
Kentucky 31
Arkansas 2
Alabama 15
West Virginia 41

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 27 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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