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2026 Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Far Western Region

9 Colleges in the United States
475 Other Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
$37,521 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Design & Applied Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other design & applied arts programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for other design & applied arts students.

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Best Schools for Other Design & Applied Arts in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other design & applied arts education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Other Design & Applied Arts

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San Jose State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other design & applied arts. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 161 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at San Jose State University in the most recent year. More information about a degree in other design & applied arts from San Jose State University

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University Of California Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other design & applied arts, ranking #2. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 58 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $57,615 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree. See the full other design & applied arts program report for University Of California Los Angeles

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California State University Long Beach came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best other design & applied arts schools. California State University Long Beach is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 39 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at California State University Long Beach in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from California State University Long Beach generally make around $37,395. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $17,215 in student loans. Read more about the other design & applied arts program at California State University Long Beach

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Students looking for a strong other design & applied arts program will find one at California State University Sacramento, which ranked #4. California State University Sacramento is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento. California State University Sacramento graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at California State University Sacramento in the most recent data year. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates of California State University Sacramento earn a median of $32,240 early in their careers. California State University Sacramento graduates carry a median of $15,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in other design & applied arts from California State University Sacramento

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Oregon State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best other design & applied arts schools. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. Oregon State University awarded about 31 other design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $35,614 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,419 to complete this degree. See the full other design & applied arts program report for Oregon State University

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Otis College Of Art And Design placed #6 among the best other design & applied arts schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Otis College Of Art And Design in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other design & applied arts program make about $31,172 in their early career. Otis College Of Art And Design graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full other design & applied arts program report for Otis College Of Art And Design

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California State University San Bernardino came in at #7 for other design & applied arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Bernardino. California State University San Bernardino graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 51 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at California State University San Bernardino in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other design & applied arts degree from California State University San Bernardino earn around $24,604 in the first couple years of their career. California State University San Bernardino graduates carry a median of $16,139 in student loans. Read more about the other design & applied arts program at California State University San Bernardino

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University Of Oregon ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best other design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 45 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oregon in the most recent data year. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $28,844 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,050 to complete this degree. Get the full other design & applied arts details for University Of Oregon

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California State University Dominguez Hills earned the #9 position for other design & applied arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Carson. California State University Dominguez Hills graduates 43% of students within six years. About 24 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at California State University Dominguez Hills in the most recent year. Graduates of the other design & applied arts program make about $52,683 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,688 to complete this degree. See the full other design & applied arts program report for California State University Dominguez Hills

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

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