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2025 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Connecticut

4 Colleges in Connecticut
259 Design Degrees Awarded
$32,983 Avg Early-Career Salary
Design & Applied Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #36 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of design & applied arts. Combined, these schools handed out 259 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 Connecticut 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. We derive our Best Overall Design & Applied Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Bachelor's Degrees in Design
Master'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 Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in Connecticut

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the design degree levels they offer.

Top Connecticut Schools in Design

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Design Degrees Awarded
48.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in design & applied arts needs to take a look at Quinnipiac University. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were about 37 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year. Those design & applied arts students who get their degree from Quinnipiac University receive $2,901 more than the standard design student.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Design Degrees Awarded
$29,515 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Hartford if you wish to pursue a degree in design & applied arts. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of West Hartford. This university ranks 12th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 34 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year. After graduation, design degree recipients typically earn about $29,515 in their early careers.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,425 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in design & applied arts has to check out University of New Haven. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #317 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of New Haven is a great university overall.

There were about 9 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the design program report average early career wages of $26,425.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Design Degrees Awarded
$34,930 Median Starting Salary

Central Connecticut State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in design & applied arts. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 34 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the design program make an average of $34,930 for their early career.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 885
New Hampshire 210 456
Maine 202 24
Rhode Island 200 159
Vermont 194 99

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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 74
Commercial & Advertising Art 52
Illustration 40
Visual Communications 34
Interior Design 26
Game & Interactive Media Design 26
Industrial Design 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 462
Music 380
Drama & Theater Arts 242
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 185
Arts & Media Management 38
Dance 18
General Visual & Performing Arts 14
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 1

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