What Are The Top Graphic Design Schools in Texas?

St. Edward's University

• The School of Humanities at St. Edward's University offers a four-year Bachelor of Arts with a major or a minor in Graphic Design. A small liberal arts college located in Austin, St. Edwards offers students a faculty-to-student ratio of 14:1. The graphic design major is a competitive program where students must submit portfolios during their second and third years in order to be admitted into upper year courses. Taught by professional designers and art directors, courses include typography, color theory and design, image methodology, social design, photography, interactive design and the history of graphic design. A mix of hands-on studio courses combined with an internship and a senior exhibition or portfolio provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and professional contacts.

  St. Edward's University
  3001 South Congress Avenue
  Austin, Texas 78704
  512-448-8400
  stedwards.edu

University of Texas at Austin

• The College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin offers both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts in Design. Led by accomplished faculty who are leaders in their respective fields and have received significant recognition for their design work, both programs encourage a unique theoretical as well as practical approach that not only encompasses graphic design but also film and animation, architecture, and industrial design. Students gain a comprehensive working knowledge of a range of design-related media while exploring subjects that inform and encourage creativity and innovation. Computer technology is integrated into coursework but not central to it, as students are encouraged to explore traditional graphic arts mediums such as letterpress printing and graphic arts photography in addition to digital technology. Course topics include drawing, 2D and 3D foundations, design theory and methodology, design technologies and art history.

  University of Texas at Austin
  1900 University Avenue
  Austin, TX 78705-5611
  512-471-5893
  utexas.edu

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

• The College of Business at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor offers a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in Computer Graphics Design with a mandatory minor in Art. This credential promises a thorough grounding in commercial graphics and multimedia development and design that will prepare students for a professional career in business, industry, or government. Courses include web design, computer 3D modeling and animation, interactive design, desktop publishing, e-commerce, and advertising. A required practicum credit provides students with the opportunity to gain much valued work experience prior to graduation.

  University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
  900 College Street
  Belton, TX 76513
  254-295-8642
  umhb.edu

University of Texas at Dallas

• The School of Arts and Humanities and the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas offer a unique interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts degree program in Arts and Technology. Students may choose to concentrate their studies in Digital Arts and Design or Games and Interactive Narrative. The program aims to deliver both a practical and theoretical foundation in the creation, implementation and cultural implications of digital and graphic arts. Coursework includes 2D design, computer imaging, design principles and the role of business in the digital arts. Graduates are well-prepared to apply their knowledge and skills in a variety of industries, such as advertising, entertainment, journalism, communications and education.

  University of Texas at Dallas
  800 West Campbell Road
  Richardson, TX 75080-3021
  972-883-2111
  utdallas.edu

Abilene Christian University

• The Department of Art and Design at Abilene Christian University offers both a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Advertising. The first option includes foundational coursework in art, such as drawing, print-making, sculpture and art history, and the second option includes a cluster of advertising coursework, such as publication design, copy writing, marketing and communication law. Graphic design courses include visual communication, information design, digital graphic techniques and a portfolio.

  Abilene Christian University
  1600 Campus Court
  Abilene, TX 79699
  877-723-1131
  acuonline.acu.edu