by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign And Applied Arts draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most design and applied arts students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 576 schools in the United States offering design and applied arts.
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Below are the most popular design and applied arts schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
No school graduates more design and applied arts students than Southern New Hampshire University this year. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 803 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Read the full design and applied arts report for Southern New Hampshire University
Fashion Institute Of Technology ranks #2 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the city of New York. Fashion Institute Of Technology graduated around 474 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at Fashion Institute Of Technology
A rank of #3 makes The New School one of the most popular schools for design and applied arts. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit university. The New School graduated around 397 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full design and applied arts report for The New School
Full Sail University is one of the most popular design and applied arts schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 324 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Get the full design and applied arts details for Full Sail University
Pratt Institute Main is one of the most popular design and applied arts schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 300 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Get the full design and applied arts details for Pratt Institute Main
Kent State University At Kent placed #6 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public university. Kent State University At Kent graduated around 282 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Kent State University At Kent
Universidad Ana G Mendez placed #7 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Orlando, Universidad Ana G Mendez is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 282 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at Universidad Ana G Mendez
University Of California Davis ranked #8 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 249 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Get the full design and applied arts details for University Of California Davis
Iowa State University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 245 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Get the full design and applied arts details for Iowa State University
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #10 for design and applied arts this year. Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 238 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Columbia College Chicago
Savannah College Of Art And Design ranked #11 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Set in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 230 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Get the full design and applied arts details for Savannah College Of Art And Design
Arizona State University placed #12 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduated around 223 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at Arizona State University
Liberty University landed the #13 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Liberty University graduated around 218 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at Liberty University
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university. Virginia Commonwealth University graduated around 214 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Virginia Commonwealth University
San Jose State University landed the #15 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 210 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Get the full design and applied arts details for San Jose State University
San Francisco State University comes in at #16 for design and applied arts this year. San Francisco State University is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. This school awarded about 191 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for San Francisco State University
Utah Valley University placed #17 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 161 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Get the full design and applied arts details for Utah Valley University
University Of California Santa Cruz placed #18 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public university. This school awarded about 147 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full design and applied arts report for University Of California Santa Cruz
University Of Wisconsin Stout placed #19 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 142 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. See more about design and applied arts at University Of Wisconsin Stout
Auburn University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public institution. Auburn University graduated around 133 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Auburn University
Otis College Of Art And Design landed the #21 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, Otis College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 133 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at Otis College Of Art And Design
Michigan State University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 132 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Get the full design and applied arts details for Michigan State University
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #23 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 127 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Read the full design and applied arts report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of North Texas comes in at #24 for design and applied arts this year. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 126 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Read the full design and applied arts report for University Of North Texas
Rochester Institute Of Technology ranked #25 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 125 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Get the full design and applied arts details for Rochester Institute Of Technology
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many design and applied arts students:
These schools also graduate students in design and applied arts every year and are worth a look:
Looking for a different degree level? Compare the most popular Design And Applied Arts schools across degree levels:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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