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2025 Best Industrial Design Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
83 Product Design Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in industrial design, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #304 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Industrial Design Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 83 degrees in industrial design to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Product Design
Master's Degrees in Product Design

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Industrial Design Schools in Illinois 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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Best Schools for Industrial Design in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of product design degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Product Design

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Product Design Degrees Awarded

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in industrial design. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a degree in industrial design from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Product Design Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Illinois at Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in industrial design. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in industrial design from University of Illinois at Chicago

Best Industrial Design Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Industrial Design Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 132
Michigan 915 89
Indiana 737 9
Wisconsin 672 44

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

Majors Similar to Product Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 484
Visual Communications 138
Interior Design 128
Game & Interactive Media Design 109
Fashion Design 69
Illustration 53
Commercial Photography 29
Other Design & Applied Arts 27
Commercial & Advertising Art 23

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