2025 Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Ranked #84 in popularity, graphic design is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for graphic design students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 193 bachelor's degrees in graphic design during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on graphic design students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of graphic design students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized graphic design related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for graphic design students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Graphic Design Schools

The graphic design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Graphic Design in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in graphic design.

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Graphic Design

1

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

70 Annual Graduates

Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in graphic design. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Virginia Commonwealth University

2

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

103 Annual Graduates

Liberty University is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in graphic design. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in graphic design from Liberty University

Best Graphic Design Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Graphic Design Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	492	178
Tennessee	460	79
North Carolina	453	179
Georgia	453	34
South Carolina	370	99
Kentucky	331	7
Alabama	320	18
Louisiana	306	13
Arkansas	294	61
Mississippi	275	19
West Virginia	223	13

View All Rankings >

Rankings in Majors Related to Graphic Design

Graphic Design is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Graphic Design

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Illustration	131
Visual Communications	105
Interior Design	101
Fashion Design	77
Other Design & Applied Arts	41
Industrial Design	37

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.