Indiana is home to some of the nations top universities. One Indiana school, Notre Dame, is always on the list of the nations top schools. Like other top schools in the state, it offers a world-class graphic design program that accepts only the best. Other top schools, such as Purdue and Indiana University, also make regular appearances on multiple “top schools” lists as well as most “best schools” lists. Indiana’s top schools made the cut based on a variety of factors such as cost, convenience, number and types of clubs, quality of facilities, and variety of social clubs and organizations.
Indiana’s “best schools” often make the cut based on other factors such as graduation and retention rates, number of program offerings, peer assessment, faculty resources (student-teacher ratio), financial resources, and student selectivity. Many of the state’s top schools can be found in Indiana’s largest city—Indianapolis. However, students can find a number of the state’s top schools on sprawling campuses in small cities such as Saint Mary of the Woods, New Albany, and Terre Haute.
Continue reading to learn more about Indiana’s top graphic design school programs and what they have to offer. Please note that the schools listed below are in order from largest to smallest student body.
Top Graphic Design School Programs Major Indiana Cities
Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington
Student Population: 32,543
Backdrop: Urban, 1937-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. and B. F. A. Graphic Design, Digital Art; B. S. Informatics; M F. A. Digital Art, Graphic Design
Indianapolis
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Student Population: 22,236
Backdrop: Urban, 509-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A Visual Communication; B. S. Computer Graphics Technology, Informatics, Media Arts and Science; M. F. A. Visual Communication Design; M. S. Media Arts and Science
Fort Wayne
Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne
Student Population: 10,880
Backdrop: Urban, 682-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Visual Communication and Design with Concentration in Computer Art/Design or Graphic Design
Indianapolis
University of Indianapolis
Student Population: 4,205
Backdrop: Urban, 65-acre campus, easy access to downtown Indianapolis
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Visual Communication Design/Graphic Design
Fort Wayne
University of Saint Francis
Student Population: 2,135
Backdrop: Urban, 74-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. Communication Arts and Graphic Design, Computer Art; M. A. Studio Art with Computer Arts Major Area
Top Graphic Design School Programs Other Indiana Cities and Towns
West Lafayette
Purdue University
Student Population: 30,776
Backdrop: Suburban, 2,552-acre campus, easy access to Indianapolis
Degrees Offered: B. A. Visual Communications Design, B. S. Computer Graphics Technology, Computer Science with Computer Graphics and Visualization Track; M. S. Computer Graphics Technology, Computer Science
Terre Haute
Indiana State University
Student Population: 9,449
Backdrop: Small town, 92-acre campus, easy access to Indianapolis
Degrees Offered: B. S. Art with Concentration in Graphic Design, 2D Arts (Computer Art); B. F. A. Fine Arts with Concentration in Graphic Design, Computer Art; B. A. and B. S. Communication with Concentration in Electronic Media; M. A. Art (Studio) with Concentration in Graphic Design; M. F. A. Fine Art with Concentration in Graphic Design
Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
Student Population: 8,442
Backdrop: Suburban, 1,250-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A., B. F. A. Graphic Design; M. F. A. Graphic Design
New Albany
Indiana University Southeast
Student Population: 6,423
Backdrop: Suburban, 178-acre campus, easy access to Louisville, KY
Degrees Offered: B. A., B. F. A. Fine Arts with Concentration in Graphic Design; B. S. Informatics, Computer Graphics Technology
Kokomo
Indiana University Kokomo
Student Population: 3,204
Backdrop: Small town, 51-acre campus, easy access to Indianapolis
Degrees Offered: B. A. and B. S. in New Media Communication with Concentration in Graphic Design, Digital Development, Video Game Design, Web Design and Generalist (Individual Concentration). B. S. Informatics
St. Mary of the Woods
Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods-College
Student Population: 1,703
Backdrop: Rural, 67-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. Graphic Design
More Programs to Consider:
- San Francisco & Online
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#15) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#23) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Illustration (#29) - 2020
- Winter Park, FL & Online
- Computer Animation - Bachelor's - Online & Campus
- Game Programs - Bachelor's & Master's - Online & Campus
- Graphic Design & Digital Arts - Bachelor's - Online & Campus
- Film & Digital Cinematography - Bachelor's & Master's - Online & Campus
- Mobile Development - Bachelor's - Online & Campus
- Simulation & Visualization - Bachelor's - Campus
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#19) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#17) - 2020
- Top 5 in Florida for Graphic Design (#4) - 2020
Sources
Peterson’s, www.petersons.com
Princeton Review, www.princetonreview.com
U.S. News & World Report College Rankings, www.usnews.com/rankings
