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Design & Applied Arts at Southern Methodist University

12 Bachelor's Degrees
#65 Overall Quality
Design & Applied Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at Southern Methodist University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SMU ranks in comparison to other schools with design programs.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at SMU

SMU Design Rankings

The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 63
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 65

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Design from SMU Cost?

$64,460 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SMU paid an average of $2,389 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $57,212 $57,212
Fees $7,248 $7,248
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $18,230 $18,230
On Campus Other Expenses $2,600 $2,600

Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.

SMU Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of design bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does SMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

Online degrees for the SMU design bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.

SMU Design Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Southern Methodist University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 82
Fine & Studio Arts 36
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 21
Drama & Theater Arts 18
Dance 14

View All Design & Applied Arts Related Majors >

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