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2026 Best Other Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools

13 Colleges in the United States
686 Other Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
$42,170 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Design & Applied Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other design & applied arts programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 102 schools to find the best for other design & applied arts students.

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Best Schools for Other Design & Applied Arts in the United States

See the highest-ranked other design & applied arts schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Other Design & Applied Arts

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Leading the list is The University Of Texas At Austin, our #1 school for other design & applied arts. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 32 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other design & applied arts degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $44,506 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Get the full other design & applied arts details for The University Of Texas At Austin

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Northeastern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northeastern University awarded about 28 other design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other design & applied arts program make about $49,727 in their early career. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $28,250 in student loans. Read more about the other design & applied arts program at Northeastern University

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Washington University In St Louis came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best other design & applied arts schools. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other design & applied arts program make about $33,615 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,089 to complete this degree. See the full other design & applied arts program report for Washington University In St Louis

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University Of Central Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best other design & applied arts schools. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. There were roughly 18 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $51,790. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,620 in student loans. See the full other design & applied arts program report for University Of Central Florida

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Maryland Institute College Of Art came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best other design & applied arts schools. Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Maryland Institute College Of Art awarded about 121 other design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other design & applied arts degree from Maryland Institute College Of Art earn around $70,027 in the first couple years of their career. Maryland Institute College Of Art graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full other design & applied arts program report for Maryland Institute College Of Art

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Fashion Institute Of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best other design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. About 29 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Fashion Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from Fashion Institute Of Technology generally make around $20,692. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500. Get the full other design & applied arts details for Fashion Institute Of Technology

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School placed #7 among the best other design & applied arts schools. The New School is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at The New School in the most recent data year. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates of The New School earn a median of $39,393 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,606 to complete this degree. Read more about the other design & applied arts program at The New School

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Virginia Commonwealth University placed #8 among the best other design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 43 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $46,439. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates carry a median of $25,937 in student loans. Get the full other design & applied arts details for Virginia Commonwealth University

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Arizona State University Skysong landed the #9 spot for other design & applied arts this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. About 29 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $47,217 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,742 to complete this degree. See the full other design & applied arts program report for Arizona State University Skysong

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College For Creative Studies earned the #10 position for other design & applied arts this year. College For Creative Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit. College For Creative Studies graduates 71% of students within six years. About 14 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at College For Creative Studies in the most recent year. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates of College For Creative Studies earn a median of $32,665 early in their careers. College For Creative Studies graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Read more about the other design & applied arts program at College For Creative Studies

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University Of Oregon placed #11 among the best other design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 13 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University Of Oregon in the most recent year. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $28,844 early in their careers. University Of Oregon graduates carry a median of $29,050 in student loans. More information about a degree in other design & applied arts from University Of Oregon

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University earned the #12 position for other design & applied arts this year. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 334 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Full Sail University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other design & applied arts degree from Full Sail University earn around $41,119 in the first couple years of their career. Full Sail University graduates carry a median of $37,882 in student loans. Read more about the other design & applied arts program at Full Sail University

Other Other Design & Applied Arts Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Other Design & Applied Arts rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Other Design & Applied Arts
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 102 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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