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2025 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Nebraska

5 Colleges in Nebraska
318 Design Degrees Awarded
$32,983 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #36 in popularity, design & applied arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of design & applied arts. Combined, these schools handed out 318 degrees in design & applied arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Design & Applied Arts School

Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Nebraska The design program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Design & Applied Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Design & Applied Arts Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Design
Bachelor's Degrees in Design

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Nebraska list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in Nebraska

The schools below may not offer all types of design degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Nebraska Schools in Design

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Design Degrees Awarded
26.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great option for students interested in a degree in design & applied arts. UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Design & Applied Arts degree recipients from University of Nebraska - Lincoln receive an earnings boost of about $5,602 over the average earnings of design & applied arts majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Design Degrees Awarded
10.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in design & applied arts needs to look into Metropolitan Community College. MCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Omaha. This college ranks 5th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 92 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the design program earn about $29,902 in their early career salary.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in design & applied arts needs to look into University of Nebraska at Kearney. UNK is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Kearney. This university ranks 11th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.More information about a degree in design & applied arts from University of Nebraska at Kearney

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Design Degrees Awarded
$39,313 Median Starting Salary

Bellevue University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in design & applied arts. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bellevue. A Best Colleges rank of #390 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were about 49 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the design & applied arts degree program at Bellevue University get $6,330 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NE
46.2% Growth in Graduates

Northeast is a medium-sized public college located in the remote town of Norfolk. This college ranks 10th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 13 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Northeast in the most recent data year.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 533
Missouri 283 430
Kansas 266 228
Iowa 264 479
North Dakota 210 36
South Dakota 204 57

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

Design Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 155
Commercial & Advertising Art 95
Commercial Photography 36
Interior Design 28
Fashion Design 4

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Majors Similar to Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 201
Music 139
Drama & Theater Arts 76
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 34
Other Visual Art 16
Arts & Media Management 11
General Visual & Performing Arts 9
Dance 7

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