2026 Best Graphic Design Schools in Tennessee

Graphic Design programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their graphic design programs.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best graphic design schools.

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Best Schools for Graphic Design in Tennessee

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the graphic design degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Graphic Design

1

The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

$36,061 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is The University Of Tennessee, our #1 school for graphic design. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 21 graphic design students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $36,061. Typical student debt for the program is $22,859. More information about a degree in graphic design from The University Of Tennessee

2

Nossi College Of Art
Nashville, TN

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Graphic Design Degrees Awarded

$24,497 Median Starting Salary

Nossi College Of Art came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best graphic design schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Nossi College Of Art is a small private for-profit institution. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 graphic design degrees were awarded at Nossi College Of Art in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from Nossi College Of Art generally make around $24,497. Students borrow a median of $46,500 to complete this degree. See the full graphic design program report for Nossi College Of Art

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.