Design And Applied Arts is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on design and applied arts — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 57 schools in the New England Region offering design and applied arts.
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Most Focused Schools for Design And Applied Arts in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on design and applied arts in the New England Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 25 Most Focused Design And Applied Arts Schools
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to design and applied arts than Montserrat College Of Art. Montserrat College Of Art is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. About 38% of the degrees Montserrat College Of Art awards are in design and applied arts, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full design and applied arts report for Montserrat College Of Art
Massachusetts College Of Art And Design ranks #2 for design and applied arts by degree focus. Located in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Art And Design is a public university. About 34% of the degrees Massachusetts College Of Art And Design awards are in design and applied arts, or about 149 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about design and applied arts at Massachusetts College Of Art And Design
A rank of #3 makes Maine College Of Art one of the most focused schools for design and applied arts. Maine College Of Art is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. At this school, roughly 25% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full design and applied arts report for Maine College Of Art
Rhode Island School Of Design came in at #4 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Rhode Island School Of Design is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. About 16% of the degrees Rhode Island School Of Design awards are in design and applied arts, or about 116 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full design and applied arts details for Rhode Island School Of Design
New England Institute Of Technology came in at #5 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full design and applied arts details for New England Institute Of Technology
Hampshire College comes in at #6 for design and applied arts focus this year. Set in the rural area of Amherst, Hampshire College is a private not-for-profit institution. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about design and applied arts at Hampshire College
Community College Of Vermont placed #7 for design and applied arts by degree focus. Community College Of Vermont is a public school located in the rural area of Montpelier. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about design and applied arts at Community College Of Vermont
Lasell College comes in at #8 for design and applied arts focus this year. Lasell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full design and applied arts details for Lasell College
Vermont College Of Fine Arts landed the #9 spot among the most focused design and applied arts schools. Vermont College Of Fine Arts is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Montpelier. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full design and applied arts report for Vermont College Of Fine Arts
Lesley University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Lesley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. About 6% of the degrees Lesley University awards are in design and applied arts, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full design and applied arts details for Lesley University
Wentworth Institute Of Technology comes in at #11 for design and applied arts focus this year. Set in the city of Boston, Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full design and applied arts report for Wentworth Institute Of Technology
Champlain College landed the #12 spot among the most focused design and applied arts schools. Set in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Champlain College awards are in design and applied arts, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full design and applied arts report for Champlain College
Manchester Community College Nh placed #13 for design and applied arts by degree focus. Manchester Community College Nh is a public school located in the city of Manchester. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full design and applied arts details for Manchester Community College Nh
Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full design and applied arts details for Massachusetts Bay Community College
Keene State College landed the #15 spot among the most focused design and applied arts schools. Keene State College is a public school located in the town of Keene. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about design and applied arts at Keene State College
Middlesex Community College Bedford placed #16 for design and applied arts by degree focus. Middlesex Community College Bedford is a public school located in the suburb of Bedford. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full design and applied arts report for Middlesex Community College Bedford
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth landed the #17 spot among the most focused design and applied arts schools. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public university. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full design and applied arts details for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Suffolk University landed the #18 spot among the most focused design and applied arts schools. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Suffolk University awards are in design and applied arts, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full design and applied arts details for Suffolk University
Central Connecticut State University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Central Connecticut State University awards are in design and applied arts, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full design and applied arts details for Central Connecticut State University
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #20 for design and applied arts focus this year. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 803 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full design and applied arts report for Southern New Hampshire University
Fitchburg State University placed #21 for design and applied arts by degree focus. Fitchburg State University is a public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about design and applied arts at Fitchburg State University
University Of Hartford comes in at #22 for design and applied arts focus this year. Located in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full design and applied arts report for University Of Hartford
Bunker Hill Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Set in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Bunker Hill Community College awards are in design and applied arts, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full design and applied arts details for Bunker Hill Community College
Great Bay Community College placed #24 for design and applied arts by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Portsmouth, Great Bay Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full design and applied arts report for Great Bay Community College
Husson University placed #25 for design and applied arts by degree focus. Set in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full design and applied arts report for Husson University
Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Design And Applied Arts Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to design and applied arts:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.
