Most Popular Colleges for Graphic Communications Master’s Degree Programs
There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in graphic communications. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
Academy of Art University awarded 130 master's degrees in graphic communication in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Academy of Art University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$23,568 |
$23,568 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$982 |
$982 |
SCAD is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in graphic communication to 87 students in 2017-2018. SCAD also ranks #2 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a graphic communication degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending SCAD.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$36,765 |
$36,765 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$500 |
$500 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$817 |
$817 |
DePaul is the #3 most popular school for graphic communication. It handed out 41 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. DePaul also ranks #3 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a graphic communication degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending DePaul.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,344 |
$19,344 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$345 |
$345 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$813 |
$813 |
In 2017-2018, DePaul reported having 250 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 14 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 35 students at SMU earned master's degrees in graphic communication. This makes the college rank #4 on our list. SMU also ranks #4 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a graphic communication degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at SMU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$40,896 |
$40,896 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$5,904 |
$5,904 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,704 |
$1,704 |
In 2017-2018, there were 374 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 266 were classified as teaching assistants, and 108 were classified as research assistants.
Pratt Institute earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 31 graphic communication majors in 2017-2018. Pratt Institute also ranks #5 in popularity in New York for students seeking a graphic communication degree.
Graduate students at Pratt Institute can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$30,384 |
$30,384 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,974 |
$1,974 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,713 |
$1,713 |
Northeastern awarded 18 master's degrees in graphic communication in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 6th most popular in the country for the field. Northeastern also ranks #6 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a graphic communication degree.
Graduate students at Northeastern can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$23,408 |
$23,408 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$280 |
$280 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,463 |
$1,463 |
Across all programs, there were 1,180 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 458 were classified as teaching assistants, and 719 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #7 spot on our list belongs to Ohio State for handing out 10 master's degrees in graphic communication in 2017-2018. Ohio State also ranks #7 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a graphic communication degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Ohio State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,560 |
$33,032 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$865 |
$865 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$723 |
$2,065 |
The school reported having 4,229 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,035 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,903 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 9 students earned master's degrees in graphic communications at California College of the Arts in 2017-2018, making the school the 8th most popular in the nation. California College of the Arts also ranks #8 in popularity in California for students seeking a graphic communication degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending California College of the Arts.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$49,230 |
$49,230 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$490 |
$490 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,641 |
$1,641 |
Master's degrees in graphic communication were awarded to 8 students at Digipen in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #9 spot on our list. Digipen also ranks #9 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a graphic communication degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Digipen.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$24,800 |
$24,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$200 |
$200 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,030 |
$1,030 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 9. Of that number, 9 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
At Virginia Tech, 3 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in graphic communication, which makes the school come in at #10 on our list. Virginia Tech also ranks #10 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a graphic communication degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Virginia Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,935 |
$26,069 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,137 |
$2,741 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$719 |
$1,448 |
There were 3,418 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,490 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,638 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 3 students at Atlantic University College earned master's degrees in graphic communication. This makes the college rank #10 on our list. Atlantic University College also ranks #10 in popularity in Puerto Rico for students seeking a graphic communication degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Atlantic University College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,800 |
$10,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$780 |
$780 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$180 |
$180 |
About 2 students earned master's degrees in graphic communications at SUNY Oswego in 2017-2018, making the school the 12th most popular in the nation. SUNY Oswego also ranks #12 in popularity in New York for students seeking a graphic communication degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending SUNY Oswego.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,870 |
$22,210 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,084 |
$1,084 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$453 |
$925 |
Across all programs, there were 97 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 64 were classified as teaching assistants, and 33 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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