Top Graphic Design Programs in Maryland

America’s top schools have a number of things in common. According to students, alumni, bloggers, and other similar groups, a top school is affordable and convenient, and it offers easy access to cultural and recreational excursions. A top school also has excellent job placement services and a variety of clubs and organizations. Other considerations may include student population, student life, and even Greek life.

Although for different reasons, some of the top graphic design schools also end up on multiple “best schools” list. The factors used to determine the best of the best are different than the factors used to create a typical top schools list. Organizations such as Princeton Review, Forbes, and U.S. News & World Report place a lot of weight on whether a school offers a variety of programs and if it has excellent graduation and retention rates. Financial resources, student selectivity, and peer assessment are also considered.

So, now that you know a top school can also be a best school, continue reading to find out which Maryland graphic design schools made the cut and what they have to offer. Keep in mind that the top graphic design schools listed below are in order by student population from largest to smallest.

Top Graphic Design School Programs Maryland (Baltimore)

Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Student Population: 10,573
Backdrop: Urban, 530-acre campus, easy access to Washington, D.C.
Degrees Offered: B. A., B. F. A. Visual Arts with Concentration in Animation/Interactive Media or Graphic Design; M. F. A. Imaging

Morgan State University
Student Population: 6,114
Backdrop: Urban, 143-acre campus, easy access to Washington, D.C.
Degrees Offered: B. A. Fine Arts with Concentration in Graphic Design, Illustration

Maryland Institute College of Art
Student Population: 1,737
Backdrop: Urban, 17-acre campus, easy access to Washington, D.C.
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Animation, Drawing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interaction Design and Art; M. F. A. Graphic Design, Illustration Practice, Photographic and Electronic Media; Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Graphic Design

Top Graphic Design School Programs Maryland Other Cities and Towns

College Park
University of Maryland
Student Population: 26,876
Backdrop: Suburban, 1,500-acre campus, easy access to Washington D.C., Baltimore
Degrees Offered: B. A. Studio Art with Concentration in Digital Media, Graphic Design; M. F. A. Art with Concentration in Digital Media/New Genre

Towson
Towson University
Student Population: 17,529
Backdrop: Suburban, 321-acre campus, easy access to Washington D.C., Baltimore
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art and Design with Concentration in Digital Art and Design, Graphic Design, Illustration; M. F. A. Studio Art; Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Interactive Media Design

Salisbury
Salisbury University  
Student Population: 7,706
Backdrop: Small town, 160-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A., B. F. A. Art with Concentration in Graphic Design, New Media

Frostburg
Frostburg State University
Student Population: 4,755
Backdrop: Small town, 260-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Visual Arts with Concentration in Graphic Design

Princess Anne
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Student Population: 3,326
Backdrop: Rural, 700-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. Applied Design with Concentration in Graphic Illustration, Sequential Arts

Sources

Peterson’s, www.petersons.com
Princeton Review, www.princetonreview.com
U.S. News & World Report College Rankings, www.usnews.com/rankings