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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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Choosing a Great Other Design & Applied Arts School

Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools 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.

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Associate Degrees in Other Design & Applied Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Other Design & Applied Arts
Master's Degrees in Other Design & Applied Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Other Design & Applied Arts

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.

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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

1
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
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
16.7% Growth in Graduates

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

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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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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
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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The New School
New York, NY
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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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
36.0% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were about 25 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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Associates Degree Type
AA in Digital Photography Program Name

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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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
46 Other Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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Other Design & Applied Arts by Region

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Other Design & Applied Arts is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 8,931
Visual Communications 6,039
Interior Design 5,811
Commercial & Advertising Art 3,259
Fashion Design 3,040
Illustration 2,804
Game & Interactive Media Design 2,353
Industrial Design 1,714
Commercial Photography 875

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