2025 Best Illustration Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Illustration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #255 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of illustration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 35 associate degrees in illustration during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on illustration students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of illustration students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized illustration related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for illustration students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Illustration Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Illustration Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Illustration in the Southwest Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for illustration students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Illustration

1

Collin County Community College District
McKinney, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Collin County Community College District is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in illustration. Located in the large suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in illustration from Collin County Community College District

2

Sessions College for Professional Design
Tempe, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Sessions College for Professional Design if you wish to pursue an associate degree in illustration. Sessions College is a small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a associate in illustration from Sessions College for Professional Design

Best Illustration Colleges by State

Explore the best illustration schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	11
Arizona	349	10

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Rankings in Majors Related to Illustration

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

Majors Similar to Illustration

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Graphic Design	216
Commercial & Advertising Art	142
Interior Design	127
Visual Communications	125
Game & Interactive Media Design	75
Fashion Design	56
Commercial Photography	32
Industrial Design	6

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.