2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for design majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Design & Applied Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in the Plains States Region for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
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Minneapolis College of Art and Design came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MCAD is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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Wichita State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree design and applied arts programs. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best design and applied arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 13 |
| Minnesota | 18 |
| Iowa | 13 |
| Kansas | 7 |
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Design & Applied Arts Related Rankings by Major
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 7 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).
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