The College of Visual Arts and Design is considered one of the best and most comprehensive visual arts and design schools in the nation. Its programs include a nationally ranked graduate fine arts program, a graphic design program ranked second in the Southwest, and the state's only Ph.D. in art education.

  • Undergraduate communication design (graphic design) program ranked 2nd in Texas, 19th in the nation by Animation Career Review
  • Graduate communication design (user experience design) program ranked 18th in the nation, 2nd in the Southwest by Animation Career Review
  • Undergraduate communication design (user experience design) program ranked 25th in the nation, 3rd in the Southwest by Animation Career Review
  • Undergraduate fashion design program ranked 24th in the nation by Fashion-Schools.org
  • Graduate fine arts program ranked 42nd of all public and private universities in the nation by U.S. News & World Report 
  • Undergraduate communication design (graphic design) program ranked among the nation’s best for three consecutive years by GDUSA Magazine
  • Undergraduate fashion design program ranked 41st in the nation by Fashion-Schools.org
  • General fine arts program ranked 49th in the nation for veterans by CollegeFactual.com
  • Fashion design program ranked 13th in the nation for veterans by CollegeFactual.com
  • Interdisciplinary art and design studies program ranked 1st in Texas for best multi/interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees by CollegeFactual.com
  • Interdisciplinary art and design studies program ranked 1st in Texas for veterans by CollegeFactual.com