Best Graphic Design Programs in Ohio

Examples of Top Ohio Graphic Design Schools
School	City
Bowling Green State University	Bowling Green
Columbus College of Art & Design	Columbus
Miami University	Oxford
University of Cincinnati	Cincinnati

Graphic design plays a significant role in business advertising and promotions, publishing, and more, making graphic design is one of the top fields in the art and design industry. This means, professionals in this field can find employment in all industries from A-Z. Because the demand for graphic designers is so high, art schools, technical schools, and most traditional colleges offer quality degree programs that can help students prepare for a lucrative career with a top company.

While most companies prefer a bachelor’s degree or higher, 2-year degree programs are an option for students that wish to enter the field faster. In these cases, a student may start out as an assistant or other entry-level position and work his/her way up. However, many students that choose this route continue their undergraduate studies part-time while working in the field. In addition to an Associate of Arts, (A. A.), students may choose a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Arts (M.A.), or Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree program.

Whether you decide to enroll in an A.A. program or an M.F.A program, some of the best schools in America offer all degree levels in this field. Fortunately, organizations such as Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, and Princeton Review publish a list of America’s “best schools” each year. This means, the best graphic design schools in places like Ohio are easy to find.

Ohio’s best graphic design schools made the cut based on the number of program offerings, graduation and retention rates, student selectivity, financial resources, faculty resources, and peer assessment. Continue reading to learn more about the best graphic design school programs in Ohio and what they have to offer.

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Best Graphic Design School Programs - Major Ohio Cities

Akron
University of Akron - Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic Design

Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati - Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Concentration in Electronic Art (Video and Computer Arts), B. S. Graphic Communications Design; M. F. A. Fine Art with Concentration in Electronic Art, Master of Design in Visualization

Cleveland
Cleveland State University - Degrees Offered: B. A. Art with Concentration in Computer Graphics (formerly Graphic Design)

Columbus
Columbus College of Art & Design - Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Advertising and Graphic Design, Animation, Illustration and Media Studies; M. F. A. Visual Arts: New Projects

Ohio Dominican University - Degrees Offered: B. A. Graphic Design

Best Graphic Design School Programs - Other Ohio Cities and Towns

Athens
Ohio University - Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic Design, B. S. C. Digital Media: Special Effects, Games and Animation; M. F. A. Graphic Design

Bowling Green
Bowling Green State University - Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Digital Arts or Graphic Design Concentration, M. F. A. Digital Arts

Cedarville
Cedarville University – Degrees Offered: B. A. Graphic Design

Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University - Degrees Offered: B. A., B. F. A. Computer Imaging, Graphic Design

Kent
Kent State University - Degrees Offered: B. A., B. F. A. Graphic Design – 2D, Graphic Design – 3D, Photo-Illustration, B. S. Computer Design, Animation and Game Design; M. A., M. F. A. Visual Communication Design

Oxford
Miami University - Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic Design, Co-major in Interactive Media Studies

Wilberforce
Central State University - Degrees Offered: B. A. Graphic Design

Youngstown
Youngstown State University - Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art and Technology, Graphic and Interface Design

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