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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Minnesota

2 Colleges
$32,947 Avg Salary
$26,857 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 18 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #109 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges.

Top Minnesota Schools in Design & Applied Arts

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Design & Applied Arts at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

Out of the 2 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis College of Art and Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design Report

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 13
Iowa 13
Kansas 7

Design & Applied Arts is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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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