
If you’re searching for a good graphic design school online, you’re in luck. Dozens of student groups, alums, bloggers, and other similar groups have done most for you. They compile lists of the top schools several times a year and not surprisingly, these schools also end up on many of the official “best schools” lists. Although for different reasons, these top schools caught the eye of organizations such as Princeton Review, Forbes, and U.S. News & World Report.
Schools typically make a best schools list based on factors such as number of program offerings, graduation and retention rates, peer assessment, faculty resources, financial resources, and student selectivity. Top schools make the cut based on other factors such as affordability, convenience, types of clubs and organizations, recreation, student population, job placement services, and more.
The state of Nevada is home to several schools that make regular appearances on both lists. These schools offer top-tier programs for artists and designers, including graphic designers. Continue reading to find out which top Nevada schools offer excellent graphic design programs 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 Nevada
Las Vegas
University of Nevada (Las Vegas)
Student Population: 22,538
Backdrop: Urban, 358-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A., B. F. A. Studio Art with Concentration in Graphic Design; M. F. A. Art with Graphic Design Major
Henderson
The Art Institutes
Student Population: 100+
Backdrop: Urban
Degrees Offered: B.S. Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Graphic Design
More Programs to Consider:
- San Francisco & Online
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#14) - 2021
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#37) - 2021
- Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#24) - 2021
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#38) - 2021
- 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
- Simulation & Visualization - Bachelor's - Campus
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#11) - 2021
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#10) - 2021
- Top 25 in the South for Graphic Design (#10) - 2021
- Online
Sources
Peterson’s, www.petersons.com
Princeton Review, www.princetonreview.com
U.S. News & World Report College Rankings, www.usnews.com/rankings