Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for graphic design Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for graphic design Majors in US for 2021:
- SUNY Farmingdale
- University of Florida
- University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- University of California - Davis
- North Carolina State University
- University of Texas at Austin
- Purdue University
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Washington University in St Louis
25 best colleges for graphic design majors in the US
1. SUNY Farmingdale
Location
Farmingdale, NY
2. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
3. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Location
Minneapolis, MN
4. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
5. Georgia Institute of Technology
Location
Atlanta, GA
6. University of California - Davis
Location
Davis, CA
7. University of Texas at Austin
Location
Austin, TX
8. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Location
Madison, WI
9. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
10. Washington University in St Louis
Location
Saint Louis, MO
11. University of Notre Dame
Location
Notre Dame, IN
12. Clemson University
Location
Clemson, SC
13. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location
Champaign, IL
14. Fashion Institute of Technology
Location
New York, NY
15. California State University - Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, CA
16. Thomas Jefferson University
Location
Philadelphia, PA
17. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Location
Pomona, CA
18. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
19. California State University - Chico
Location
Chico, CA
20. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
21. University of California - Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA
22. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
23. San Jose State University
Location
San Jose, CA
24. Dunwoody College of Technology
Location
Minneapolis, MN
25. The University of Texas at Dallas
Location
Richardson, TX
How we determined the best graphic design colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what graphic design departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for graphic design majors
Updated November 17, 2023