2025 Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

a master's degree in design & applied arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #72 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of design & applied arts. Combined, these schools handed out 73 master's degrees in design & applied arts to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to design & applied arts students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of design & applied arts students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for design & applied arts to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized design & applied arts related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for design & applied arts students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Ohio.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Design & Applied Arts in Ohio

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in design & applied arts.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Design

1

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

21 Annual Graduates

Kent State University at Kent is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in design & applied arts. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in design & applied arts from Kent State University at Kent

2

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

28 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Bowling Green State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in design & applied arts. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in design & applied arts from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	221	72
Michigan	211	34
Indiana	191	16
Wisconsin	173	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Design

Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Design Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Visual Communications	28
Commercial & Advertising Art	17
Commercial Photography	10
Other Design & Applied Arts	8
Fashion Design	7
Graphic Design	3

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music	331
Fine & Studio Arts	54
Drama & Theater Arts	48
Arts & Media Management	31
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	21
General Visual & Performing Arts	12
Dance	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.