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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 81,656 with 49,088 female students and 32,568 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. 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 28,082, while Cranbrook Academy of Art has the least number of students of 129 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Graphic Design Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Rhode Island School of Design 2,620857 1,763
2Yale University 14,7766,957 7,819
3Maryland Institute College of Art 1,952479 1,473
4Carnegie Mellon University 16,0028,973 7,029
5Virginia Commonwealth University 28,08210,044 18,038
6Cranbrook Academy of Art 12947 82
7Art Center College of Design 2,4201,033 1,387
7California Institute of the Arts 1,440545 895
9School of Visual Arts 4,1271,053 3,074
10The New School 10,1082,580 7,528
Total81,656 32,56849,088

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best Graphic Design schools is 51,952 with 32,641 female students and 19,311 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best Graphic Design schools.
Among the best Graphic Design schools, Virginia Commonwealth University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,958, while California Institute of the Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 940.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Graphic Design Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Rhode Island School of Design 2,108691 1,417
2Yale University 6,6453,254 3,391
3Maryland Institute College of Art 1,403332 1,071
4Carnegie Mellon University 7,0593,512 3,547
5Virginia Commonwealth University 20,9587,679 13,279
7Art Center College of Design 2,135898 1,237
7California Institute of the Arts 940365 575
9School of Visual Arts 3,533915 2,618
10The New School 7,1711,665 5,506
Total51,95219,31132,641

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best Graphic Design schools is 51,952 with 32,641 female students and 19,311 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best Graphic Design schools.
Among the best Graphic Design schools, Virginia Commonwealth University has the most enrolled graduate students of 20,958, while California Institute of the Arts has the least number of graduate students of 940.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Graphic Design Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Rhode Island School of Design 2,108691 1,417
2Yale University 6,6453,254 3,391
3Maryland Institute College of Art 1,403332 1,071
4Carnegie Mellon University 7,0593,512 3,547
5Virginia Commonwealth University 20,9587,679 13,279
7Art Center College of Design 2,135898 1,237
7California Institute of the Arts 940365 575
9School of Visual Arts 3,533915 2,618
10The New School 7,1711,665 5,506
Total51,95219,31132,641

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Graphic Design schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 47,479 students, 1,677 students (3.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,387 students (40.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 28,481 students, 2,355 students (8.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,139 students (18.04%) 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 2,108 - 23
(1.09%)
512 - 17
(3.32%)
2Yale University 6,645 - -8,131 74
(0.91%)
86
(1.06%)
3Maryland Institute College of Art 1,403 - 42
(2.99%)
549 303
(55.19%)
13
(2.37%)
4Carnegie Mellon University 7,059 26
(0.37%)
923
(13.08%)
8,943 546
(6.11%)
1,751
(19.58%)
5Virginia Commonwealth University 20,958 1,394
(6.65%)
13,942
(66.52%)
7,124 1,286
(18.05%)
2,180
(30.60%)
6Cranbrook Academy of Art Cranbrook Academy of Art does not offer online courses.
7Art Center College of Design 2,135 69
(3.23%)
1,615
(75.64%)
285 30
(10.53%)
146
(51.23%)
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 7,171 188
(2.62%)
2,842
(39.63%)
2,937 116
(3.95%)
946
(32.21%)
Average47,479 1,677
(3.53%)
19,387
(40.83%)
28,481 2,355
(8.27%)
5,139
(18.04%)
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