A “top” graphic design school can also be a “best” graphic design school, but for different reasons. A typical “top schools” list includes colleges and universities that are easy on the wallet, convenient, and excellent providers of career resources. The schools on this list also have high-quality facilities, a wide variety of clubs and organizations, and easy access to cultural opportunities and recreation. A “best” school makes the cut based on factors such as program offerings, faculty resources, graduation and retention rates, financial resources, and student selectivity.
In the state of Louisiana, several schools made both lists and they offer top-tier graphic design programs. While New Orleans is the state’s art and culture center, some of the Louisiana’s top graphic design programs can be found at schools in smaller cities such as Thibodaux, Lafayette, and others. Continue reading to find out which Louisiana graphic design schools are top-tier and what they have to offer. Please note that the top schools listed below are in order by student population from largest to smallest.
Top Graphic Design School Programs Louisiana Major Cities
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Student Population: 23,012
Backdrop: Urban, 2,000-acre campus, easy access to New Orleans
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic Design, Studio Art with Concentration in Digital Art; M. F. A. Graphic Design
Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Student Population: 15,306
Backdrop: Urban, 1,375-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Visual Arts with Concentration in Animation and Computer Arts, Graphic Design or Media Art
Monroe
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Student Population: 7,513
Backdrop: Urban, 238-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Concentration in Graphic Design
Top Graphic Design School Programs Louisiana Other Cities and Towns
Hammond
Southeastern Louisiana University
Student Population: 13,950
Backdrop: Small town, 375-acre campus, easy access to New Orleans
Degrees Offered: B. A. Art with Concentration in New Media and Animation, Graphic Design
Natchitoches
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Student Population: 8,078
Backdrop: Small town, 916-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Fine Arts with Concentration in Graphic Communications
Thibodaux
Nicholls University
Student Population: 6,524
Backdrop: Small town, 210-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. Art with Concentration in 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
