2025 Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools
34
Colleges in the United States
1,497
Other Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
Other Design & Applied Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #370 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 34 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,497 degrees in other design & applied arts to qualified students.
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Featured Other Design & Applied Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AA in Digital Photography
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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BA in Digital Photography
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Choosing a Great Other Design & Applied Arts School
Your choice of other design & applied arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Other 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 Other Design & Applied Arts Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Other Design & Applied Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AA in Digital Photography
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
BA in Digital Photography
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
Best Schools for Other Design & Applied Arts in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of other design & applied arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in Other Design & Applied Arts
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
It is hard to beat Fashion Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in other design & applied arts. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.
There were about 25 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent year we have data available.
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Syracuse University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in other design & applied arts. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 6 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Program Name
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
180
Other Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
Maryland Institute College of Art is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in other design & applied arts. Located in the large city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 180 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at MICA in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
54
Other Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
Drexel University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other design & applied arts. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were about 54 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
71
Other Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
New School University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school ranks 22nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 71 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year.
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