Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Graphic Design schools is 80,701 with 48,328 female students and 32,373 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best Graphic Design schools.
Among the best Graphic Design schools, Virginia Commonwealth University has the most enrolled students of 28,464, while Cranbrook Academy of Art has the least number of students of 113 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | 2,520 | 725 | 1,795 |
| 2 | Yale University | 15,564 | 7,275 | 8,289 |
| 3 | Maryland Institute College of Art | 1,687 | 411 | 1,276 |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | 15,888 | 8,977 | 6,911 |
| 5 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 28,464 | 10,189 | 18,275 |
| 6 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | 113 | 33 | 80 |
| 7 | Art Center College of Design | 2,308 | 932 | 1,376 |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | 1,277 | 529 | 748 |
| 9 | School of Visual Arts | 3,812 | 996 | 2,816 |
| 10 | The New School | 9,068 | 2,306 | 6,762 |
| Total | 80,701 | 32,373 | 48,328 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Graphic Design schools is 51,431 with 32,100 female students and 19,331 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Graphic Design schools.
Among the best Graphic Design schools, Virginia Commonwealth University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,210, while California Institute of the Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 868.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | 2,087 | 612 | 1,475 |
| 2 | Yale University | 6,814 | 3,309 | 3,505 |
| 3 | Maryland Institute College of Art | 1,191 | 283 | 908 |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | 7,377 | 3,765 | 3,612 |
| 5 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 21,210 | 7,792 | 13,418 |
| 7 | Art Center College of Design | 2,038 | 826 | 1,212 |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | 868 | 343 | 525 |
| 9 | School of Visual Arts | 3,255 | 865 | 2,390 |
| 10 | The New School | 6,591 | 1,536 | 5,055 |
| Total | 51,431 | 19,331 | 32,100 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Graphic Design schools is 29,270 with 16,228 female students and 13,042 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Graphic Design schools.
Among the best Graphic Design schools, Yale University has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,750, while Cranbrook Academy of Art has the least number of graduate students of 113.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | 433 | 113 | 320 |
| 2 | Yale University | 8,750 | 3,966 | 4,784 |
| 3 | Maryland Institute College of Art | 496 | 128 | 368 |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | 8,511 | 5,212 | 3,299 |
| 5 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 7,254 | 2,397 | 4,857 |
| 6 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | 113 | 33 | 80 |
| 7 | Art Center College of Design | 270 | 106 | 164 |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | 409 | 186 | 223 |
| 9 | School of Visual Arts | 557 | 131 | 426 |
| 10 | The New School | 2,477 | 770 | 1,707 |
| Total | 29,270 | 13,042 | 16,228 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Graphic Design schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 47,308 students, 1,538 students (3.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,521 students (39.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 28,191 students, 2,350 students (8.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,041 students (14.33%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | 2,087 | - | - | 433 | - | - |
| 2 | Yale University | 6,814 | - | - | 8,750 | 38 (0.43%) |
387 (4.42%) |
| 3 | Maryland Institute College of Art | 1,191 | - | - | 496 | 233 (46.98%) |
31 (6.25%) |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | 7,377 | 25 (0.34%) |
2,306 (31.26%) | 8,511 | 529 (6.22%) |
1,191 (13.99%) |
| 5 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 21,210 | 1,358 (6.40%) |
13,602 (64.13%) | 7,254 | 1,472 (20.29%) |
1,798 (24.79%) |
| 6 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | Cranbrook Academy of Art does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 7 | Art Center College of Design | 2,038 | 3 (0.15%) |
770 (37.78%) | 270 | 25 (9.26%) |
23 (8.52%) |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | California Institute of the Arts does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 9 | School of Visual Arts | School of Visual Arts does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 10 | The New School | 6,591 | 152 (2.31%) |
1,843 (27.96%) | 2,477 | 53 (2.14%) |
611 (24.67%) |
| Average | 47,308 | 1,538 (3.25%) |
18,521 (39.15%) |
28,191 | 2,350 (8.34%) |
4,041 (14.33%) | |
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