2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value 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 value master's degree programs for design students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the design master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Design & Applied Arts
Our analysis found Lindenwood University to be the best value school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Iowa State are $26,948 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great value for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WSU are $15,323 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 a year.
UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at KU are $25,007 per year.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree design and applied arts programs. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WUSTL are $58,288 a year.
WUSTL did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Washington University in St Louis
Minneapolis College of Art and Design came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value 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 city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MCAD are $41,794 per year.
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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Majors Related to Design
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.
- 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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