2021 Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Great Lakes Region
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Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools for Non-Traditional Students
For this year's Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a bachelor's in design. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent design & applied arts programs, but they also offer a lot of support to non-traditional students.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as affordability, and overall quality of the design & applied arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Featured Design & Applied Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AA in Digital Photography
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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BA in Digital Photography
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Design Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
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Featured Design & Applied Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AA in Digital Photography
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
BA in Digital Photography
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
2021 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.
Top 10 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools for Non-Traditional Students
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus has taken the #1 spot in this year's design & applied arts ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population. UC not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Great Lakes Region list.
The student loan default rate at UC is lower than is typical, just 1.7% of students default in three years. There are approximately 17,465 students at UC that take at least one class online. About 10,255 of the students at UC are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize University of Wisconsin - Stout as the #2 school in this year's rankings. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 0.9% of UW - Stout students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 3,297 students take at least one class online at UW - Stout. 2,074 of UW - Stout students are attending part time.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #5 rank in our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at UW - Madison is lower than is typical, just 0.2% of students default in three years. There are approximately 11,375 students at UW - Madison that take at least one class online. 4,683 students are part time.
Full Design & Applied Arts at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best design & applied arts schools for non-traditional students. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at UIUC is lower than is typical, just 0.6% of students default in three years. Approximately 35,475 students take at least one class online at UIUC. 10,007 of UIUC students are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Bowling Green State University - Main Campus as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.2%. Approximately 4,353 students take at least one class online at BGSU. 4,329 students are part time.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report
Kent State University at Kent earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
The student loan default rate at Kent State is lower than is typical, just 1.5% of students default in three years. There are approximately 15,625 students at Kent State that take at least one class online. 6,651 of Kent State students are attending part time.
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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best design & applied arts schools for non-traditional students. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 0.7% of UIC students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 19,768 students take at least one class online at UIC. 5,712 of UIC students are attending part time.
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Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population. IU Bloomington not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #9 on our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Great Lakes Region list.
About 1.4% of IU Bloomington students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 18,013 students at IU Bloomington that take at least one class online. 5,256 students are part time.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Indiana University - Bloomington Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus. Ohio State not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #7 on our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Great Lakes Region list.
About 1.2% of Ohio State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 42,293 students take at least one class online at Ohio State. There are roughly 8,459 part time students in attendance at Ohio State.
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The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette. Purdue also took the #4 spot in our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Great Lakes Region rankings.
About 0.8% of Purdue students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 19,239 students take at least one class online at Purdue. There are roughly 7,612 part time students in attendance at Purdue.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Purdue University - Main Campus Report
