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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges
$31,239 Avg Salary
$24,704 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for design majors pursuing a .

Top Plains States Region Schools 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. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for design and applied arts students. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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Minneapolis College of Art and Design ranked #6 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCAD is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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Wichita State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for design and applied arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

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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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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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