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When researching the subject of the top graphic design schools in America you can find list after list of great schools. These schools will give you the tools you need to be successful with a career in graphic design.Some organizations list the top five; others list the top ten; and, still more will list the top twenty. Each list that you examine will have quite a bit of duplication with various schools landing in different order on different lists. What will be listed here are the top thirteen graphic design schools. Two sources were used to compile the list: US News Rankings and Reviews and CollegeCrunch.org. Seven schools appeared on both lists in different order. Both lists registered three schools not counted on the other list. This listing chose to include the choices of both lists to be inclusive of all the great schools examined. These are just some of the top schools for graphic design.

Considering a top ranked graphic design school?

Here is the top ten listed offered by CollegeCrunch.org.

1. Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg, PA.
   
2. Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA.
3. Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI.
   
4. Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.
   
5. Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD.
   
6. Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
7. University of Delaware in Newark, DE.
8. California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA.
   
9. Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, DC.
10. Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA.

These schools will be able to provide you with a degree in marketing and graphic design.

They all have an accredited graphic design program.

US News listed their top ten rankings and reviews in a different order. Number One – Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI. Number Two – Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Number Two (tie) – Yale University in New Haven, CT. Number Four – Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. Number Five – Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg, PA. Number Six – Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD. Number Six (tie) – School of Visual Arts in New York, NY. Number Eight – California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA. Number Nine – Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Number Ten – California College of the Arts in San Francisco, CA. Many of these are top accredited graphic design schools.

Because they appear on both lists, the top seven of the thirteen schools listed are: Carnegie Mellon University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Rhode Island School of Design, Pratt Institute, Maryland Institute College of Art, and California Institute of the Arts. The three schools listed only by College Crunch are: University of Delaware, Corcoran College of Arts and Design, and Drexel University, a great school of graphic design. The three schools appearing only on the US News list are: Yale University, School of Visual Arts, and California College of the Arts.

There you have it an entire baker’s dozen of top graphic design schools in America in helping you find careers in graphic design. You can even work toward your graphic design degree online. If you are looking for the best of the best, then you should be happy with the list that is given here. Of course, you will want to also consider the cost of graphic design school.Take your time and examine each school closely and all that they have to offer. You will want to make sure they offer the graphic design course you are most interested in. You will be able to choose at least two to four choices where you can apply and be totally satisfied if accepted. Then you will be on your way to your bachelor or masters in graphic design.