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Population Comparison Between Best Graphic Design Schools

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

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.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Graphic Design Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Rhode Island School of Design
2,520725 1,795
2Yale University
15,5647,275 8,289
3Maryland Institute College of Art
1,687411 1,276
4Carnegie Mellon University
15,8888,977 6,911
5Virginia Commonwealth University
28,46410,189 18,275
6Cranbrook Academy of Art
11333 80
7Art Center College of Design
2,308932 1,376
7California Institute of the Arts
1,277529 748
9School of Visual Arts
3,812996 2,816
10The New School
9,0682,306 6,762
Total80,701 32,37348,328

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.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Graphic Design Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Rhode Island School of Design
2,087612 1,475
2Yale University
6,8143,309 3,505
3Maryland Institute College of Art
1,191283 908
4Carnegie Mellon University
7,3773,765 3,612
5Virginia Commonwealth University
21,2107,792 13,418
7Art Center College of Design
2,038826 1,212
7California Institute of the Arts
868343 525
9School of Visual Arts
3,255865 2,390
10The New School
6,5911,536 5,055
Total51,43119,33132,100

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.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Graphic Design Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Rhode Island School of Design
433113 320
2Yale University
8,7503,966 4,784
3Maryland Institute College of Art
496128 368
4Carnegie Mellon University
8,5115,212 3,299
5Virginia Commonwealth University
7,2542,397 4,857
6Cranbrook Academy of Art
11333 80
7Art Center College of Design
270106 164
7California Institute of the Arts
409186 223
9School of Visual Arts
557131 426
10The New School
2,477770 1,707
Total29,27013,04216,228

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.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Graphic Design Schools
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Rhode Island School of Design
2,087 - -433 - -
2Yale University
6,814 - -8,750 38
(0.43%)
387
(4.42%)
3Maryland Institute College of Art
1,191 - -496 233
(46.98%)
31
(6.25%)
4Carnegie Mellon University
7,377 25
(0.34%)
2,306
(31.26%)
8,511 529
(6.22%)
1,191
(13.99%)
5Virginia Commonwealth University
21,210 1,358
(6.40%)
13,602
(64.13%)
7,254 1,472
(20.29%)
1,798
(24.79%)
6Cranbrook Academy of Art
Cranbrook Academy of Art does not offer online courses.
7Art Center College of Design
2,038 3
(0.15%)
770
(37.78%)
270 25
(9.26%)
23
(8.52%)
7California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts does not offer online courses.
9School of Visual Arts
School of Visual Arts does not offer online courses.
10The New School
6,591 152
(2.31%)
1,843
(27.96%)
2,477 53
(2.14%)
611
(24.67%)
Average47,308 1,538
(3.25%)
18,521
(39.15%)
28,191 2,350
(8.34%)
4,041
(14.33%)
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