| School | City |
|---|---|
| Northeastern University | Boston |
| University of Massachusetts | Lowell |
| Suffolk University | Boston |
| Springfield College | Springfield |
| Salem State University | Salem |
| University of Massachusetts | Dartmouth |
| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg |
| Montserrat College of Art | Beverly |
From Princeton Review to U.S. News & World Report, everyone has their own idea of which schools are top-tier. When deciding which schools are tops, these organizations may consider a different set of factors than the ones used to create many of the nations “best schools” lists. However, “top” lists, which are typically created by current and former students, bloggers, and other similar groups, usually include the same schools as “best” lists, but for different reasons.
Faculty resources, graduation and retention rates, financial resources, program offerings, peer assessment, and student selectivity are just a few factors that help to determine which schools belong on any given “best” list. While students do care about selectivity, program offerings, and faculty resources, several other factors carry more weight. In today’s uncertain economy, cost is the number one issue on students’ minds. Other issues include convenience, job placement services, variety of social clubs and other organizations, intramural sports, cultural opportunities, quality of facilities, student population, and access to recreational opportunities.
In the state of Massachusetts, an impressive number of the top schools offer superior graphic design programs. Continue reading to find out which top graphic design school programs made the list and what they have to offer. Please note that the schools are listed from highest to lowest student population.
Top Graphic Design School Programs Major Massachusetts Cities
Boston
Northeastern University
Student Population: 16,385
Backdrop: Urban, 73-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Digital Art, Graphic Design; Combined Majors in Game Design, Interactive Media (type of degree awarded depends on the combination chosen); M. F. A. Studio Art
Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Student Population: 11,276
Backdrop: Urban, 150-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Concentration in Design, Emphases in Animation, Graphic Design, Interactive Media and Web Design
Springfield
Springfield College
Student Population: 3,200
Backdrop: Urban, 180-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. S. Computer Graphics/Digital Art
Top Graphic Design School Programs Massachusetts Other Cities and Towns
Salem
Salem State University
Student Population: 10,000+
Backdrop: Small town, 115-acre seacoast campus, easy access to Boston, Downtown Salem
Degrees Offered: B. A. Art with Concentration in Graphic Design, Interactive Multimedia; Graphic Design Certificate
Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Student Population: 7,580
Backdrop: Suburban, 710-acre campus, easy access to Boston, Providence RI
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Visual Design with Concentration in Digital Media, Graphic Design, Illustration; M. F. A. Visual Design with Emphasis in Digital Media, Graphic Design or Illustration
Fitchburg
Fitchburg State University
Student Population: 4,172
Backdrop: Small city, 78-acre campus, easy access to Boston, Concord, Lexington, Worcester
Degrees Offered: B. S. Communications Media with Concentration in Graphic Design, Interactive Media
Beverly
Montserrat College of Art
Student Population: 308
Backdrop: Suburban, 10-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Animation and Interactive Media, Graphic Design, Illustration
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
