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A design degree is essential for those who want a career in the fiercely competitive graphic design industry. A degree from a good graphic design school is a winning combination, but what should you look for when choosing a suitable graphic design school?

You should ensure that your graphic design school is accredited. The United States Department of Education recognizes the National Association of Schools of Art and Design as the agency responsible for accrediting all art and design curricula; accreditation means that your graphic design school meets set quality standards.

If you are unable to study full-time, ask whether the school offers flexible study options. Check average class sizes: the smaller the class, the more individual attention you will get. Read More.

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Graphic Design Schools in Arizona

Collins College, Tempe

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Graphic Design Schools in California

AIU - Los Angeles, Los Angeles Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara Mt. Sierra College - Monrovia, Monrovia Platt College, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Ontario Westwood College, - Anaheim

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Graphic Design Schools in Colorado

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Colorado Technical University - Denver, Greenwood Village Westwood College , Denver

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Graphic Design Schools in Connecticut

Gibbs College, Norwalk

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Graphic Design Schools in Florida

American InterContinental University, Fort Lauderdale International Academy of Design & Technology, Orlando International Academy of Design & Technology, Tampa

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Graphic Design Schools in Georgia

American InterContinental University, Buckhead American InterContinental University, Dunwoody Bauder College, Atlanta The Chubb Institute, Alpharetta

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Graphic Design Schools in Illinois

International Academy of Design and Technology, Chicago The Chubb Institute, Chicago Westwood College, Calumet City ,Chicago, Schiller Park, Woodridge

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Graphic Design Schools in Indiana

Bradford International Business College, Fort Wayne Bradford International Business College, Indianapolis

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Graphic Design Schools in Maryland

Computer Career Institute at Johns Hopkins University - Columbia, Columbia Kaplan College, Hagerstown Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, Bethesda University of Phoenix, Columbia

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Graphic Design Schools in Massachusetts

Clark University Computer Career Institute, Braintree, Cambridge, Framingham, Woburn Gibbs College, Boston

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Graphic Design Schools in Michigan

International Academy of Design and Technology - Detroit, Troy

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Graphic Design Schools in Minnesota

Minneapolis Business College, Minneapolis apella University - Technology, Minneapolis Brown College, Mendota Heights

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Graphic Design Schools in Missouri

Hickey College, St. Louis Missouri College, St. Louis

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Graphic Design Schools in Nebraska

Vatterott College - Omaha - Deerfield, Omaha

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Graphic Design Schools in Nevada

International Academy of Design and Technology, Henderson (Las Vegas)

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Graphic Design Schools in New Hampshire

McIntosh College, Dover Hesser College, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem, Concord, Manchester

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Graphic Design Schools in New Jersey

Gibbs College, Montclair Katharine Gibbs School, Piscataway The Chubb Institute, Cherry Hill, Jersey City, North Brunswick, Parsippany

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Graphic Design Schools in New York

Briarcliffe College, Bethpage Briarcliffe College, Patchogue The Chubb Institute, Westbury The Chubb Institute, New York City Katharine Gibbs School, Melville Katharine Gibbs School, New York City Skidmore College Computer Career Institute, White Plains Wood Tobe-Coburn, New York City

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Graphic Design Schools in North Carolina

Kings College, Charlotte

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Graphic Design Schools in Ohio

Bradford School, Columbus Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology - Dayton, Dayton Technology Education College - Columbus, Columbus

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Graphic Design Schools in Oregon

Pioneer Pacific College, Wilsonville

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Graphic Design Schools in Pennsylvania

Bradford School Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Lehigh Valley College, Central Valley IADT - Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Katharine Gibbs School - Philadelphia, Norristown The Chubb Institute - Springfield, Springfield Pittsburgh Technical Institute

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Graphic Design Schools in Rhode Island

Katharine Gibbs School - Providence, Cranston

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Graphic Design Schools in Texas

AIU - Houston - Houston, Houston Bradford School of Business - Houston, Houston Westwood College - Dallas, Dallas, Euless, Houston

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Graphic Design Schools in Virginia

Gibbs College, Vienna The Chubb Institute, Arlington

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Continued from above.
Try and visit a graphic design school you are interested in. This will give you the opportunity to check whether the school provides industry standard computer and drawing facilities, sufficient for the number of students. Are the library facilities well-stocked with reference materials and graphic design journals?

Look for school links with the graphic design industry: does the graphic design school use tutors and/or guest speakers who are active in the graphic design field? Perhaps your graphic design school offers work placements with graphic design firms which can give you first hand experience and an extra plus for your resume.

By choosing the right graphic design school, you will be able to build up an impressive design portfolio which can be the deciding factor when it comes to getting your first job.

Find garaphic design schools throughout the United States. Get your design degree and start a career as a graphic designer. We feature dosens of graphic design schools with a variety of college programs.