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2026 Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

1 Colleges in the United States
59 Other Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
$31,992 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Design & Applied Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other design & applied arts schools.

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Best Schools for Other Design & Applied Arts in Pennsylvania

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

Top Schools in Other Design & Applied Arts

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other design & applied arts. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 12 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Get the full other design & applied arts details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Drexel University crest
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other design & applied arts, ranking #2. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. There were roughly 29 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Drexel University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other design & applied arts program make about $38,154 in their early career. Drexel University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full other design & applied arts details for Drexel University

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Students looking for a strong other design & applied arts program will find one at Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other design & applied arts program make about $25,830 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full other design & applied arts details for Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design

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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 · 10 schools evaluated.

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