2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in Maryland

If you plan on getting your master's degree in design and applied arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #74 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 171 master's degrees in design and applied arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Design & Applied Arts School for Your Master's Degree

The design master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in Maryland ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality design and applied arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Design & Applied Arts Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for design and applied arts.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Design & Applied Arts in Maryland

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Design Students Working on Their Master's

1

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

148 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Maryland Institute College of Art is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in design and applied arts. Located in the city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in design and applied arts in Maryland.

There were roughly 148 design and applied arts students who graduated with this degree at MICA in the most recent data year.

Those design and applied arts students who get their master's degree from Maryland Institute College of Art receive $11,800 more than the average design graduate.

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2

University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

19 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in design and applied arts has to take a look at University of Baltimore. UB is a small public university located in the city of Baltimore. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in design and applied arts in Maryland.

There were approximately 19 design and applied arts students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent year we have data available.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the design program make about $38,700 in the first couple years of their career.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Maryland - Baltimore County is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in design and applied arts. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in design and applied arts in Maryland.

There were approximately 4 design and applied arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent data year.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland - Baltimore is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in design and applied arts. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in design and applied arts from University of Maryland - Baltimore

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	249	414
Pennsylvania	238	99
District of Columbia	151	17
Delaware	88	4

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Design & Applied Arts Related Rankings by Major

One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Design & Applied Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Design Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Design & Applied Arts	76
Graphic Design	50
Illustration	32
Visual Communications	13

Majors Similar to Design

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music	137
Fine & Studio Arts	48
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	36
Drama & Theater Arts	17
Arts & Media Management	9
Other Visual Art	5
Dance	3

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.