UNT's College of Visual Arts and Design is one of the nation's most comprehensive visual arts schools at a public university, offering 16 undergraduate and 13 graduate degree programs and concentrations in areas ranging from art history to communication design to new media art. The college includes several institutes and centers, including the renowned Texas Fashion Collection, and three art galleries to showcase student and professional work. Considered one of the best art schools in the South and Southwest, the College of Visual Arts and Design offers numerous nationally ranked programs and the state's first and 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 5th in the Southwest, 16th among the nation’s public universities and 40th in the nation by Fashion-Schools.org
  • Undergraduate interior design program ranked 8th in the nation by Universities.com
  • 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 four consecutive years by GDUSA Magazine
  • Undergraduate fashion design program ranked 5th in the Southwest by Fashion-Schools.org
  • General fine arts program ranked 42nd the nation, 2nd  in Texas by CollegeFactual.com
  • General fine arts program ranked 49th in the nation for veterans by CollegeFactual.com
  • Fashion design program ranked 16th in the nation among public universities by Fashion-Schools.org
  • Undergraduate studio art program ranked 2nd in the nation for veterans by CollegeFactual.com
  • Interdisciplinary art and design studies program ranked 3rd 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
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