2024 Best Industrial Design Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Industrial Design is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #414 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of industrial design. Combined, these schools handed out 5 master's degrees in industrial design to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on industrial design students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other industrial design students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized industrial design related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Industrial Design Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Industrial Design Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Industrial Design in the Plains States Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for industrial design students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Product Design

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in industrial design. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in industrial design from Iowa State University

2

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Wichita State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in industrial design. WSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Wichita.More information about a master’s in industrial design from Wichita State University

Best Industrial Design Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial design colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Iowa	298	1
Kansas	254	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Product Design

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Product Design

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Design & Applied Arts	27
Graphic Design	7
Interior Design	3
Game & Interactive Media Design	3
Visual Communications	2

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.