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

1 College in Iowa
19 Master's Degrees
$35,702 Avg Early-Career Salary
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.

There was only one school in Iowa to review for the 2025 Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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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 Iowa.

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

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Design

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Iowa State University is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in design & applied arts. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames.

Master's students who receive their degree from the design program earn about $35,702 for their early career.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 193 13
Minnesota 174 17
Kansas 149 6

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

Design Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 9
Industrial Design 5
Interior Design 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 38
Music 35
Drama & Theater Arts 29
Dance 4
General Visual & Performing Arts 3
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1

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