Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Colleges
$52,263 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, design and applied arts was ranked #91 in the country. In fact 1,979 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for design majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Read More…

The excellent master’s degree programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

Read More…

#3

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent master’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at American University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Design & Applied Arts at University of Delaware Report

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Syracuse University

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Read More…

Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for design and applied arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for design and applied arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read More…

University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

#10

George Washington University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #10, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Read More…

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best design and applied arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 380
Pennsylvania 77
Maryland 207
New Jersey 0
District of Columbia 33
Delaware 3

One of 9 majors within the area of study, design and applied arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 7,675
Fine & Studio Arts 3,224
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,704
Drama & Theater Arts 1,699
Arts & Media Management 1,184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.