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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

In 2020-2021, 113 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #61 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia 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.

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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Design & Applied Arts

#1

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Our analysis found Marymount University to be the best school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Marymount University Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at George Mason University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 106
Georgia 259
North Carolina 22
Tennessee 1
Kentucky 2
Alabama 17
South Carolina 12
Mississippi 4
Arkansas 0

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 4 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.

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