by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign And Applied Arts is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. 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 51 schools in Pennsylvania offering design and applied arts.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most design and applied arts students in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University tops our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit university. Drexel University graduated around 116 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at Drexel University
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is one of the most popular design and applied arts schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Kutztown. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 55 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. See more about design and applied arts at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus ranks #3 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public university. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduated around 54 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design ranks #4 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster. This school awarded about 45 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design
Carnegie Mellon University ranks #5 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University graduated around 44 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at Carnegie Mellon University
Thomas Jefferson University placed #6 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 42 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Read the full design and applied arts report for Thomas Jefferson University
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg ranked #7 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. See more about design and applied arts at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
Albright College placed #8 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Albright College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Reading. This school awarded about 30 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Albright College
Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #9 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Lehigh Carbon Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Schnecksville. Lehigh Carbon Community College graduated around 27 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at Lehigh Carbon Community College
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #10 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Set in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton County Area Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 27 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Northampton County Area Community College
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #11 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 26 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Community College Of Allegheny County placed #12 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Community College Of Allegheny County is a public university. This school awarded about 25 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at Community College Of Allegheny County
Mercyhurst College placed #13 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mercyhurst College graduated around 23 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at Mercyhurst College
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 for design and applied arts this year. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. This school awarded about 22 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Bucks County Community College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Set in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Get the full design and applied arts details for Bucks County Community College
Pennsylvania Western University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public university. Pennsylvania Western University graduated around 19 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Pennsylvania Western University
Pennsylvania College Of Technology landed the #17 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public university. This school awarded about 18 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Moore College Of Art And Design placed #18 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Moore College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit university. Moore College Of Art And Design graduated around 16 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Moore College Of Art And Design
University Of Pennsylvania placed #19 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 16 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full design and applied arts details for University Of Pennsylvania
Delaware County Community College landed the #20 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public university. Delaware County Community College graduated around 15 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Delaware County Community College
Temple University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public university. Temple University graduated around 15 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Temple University
Lehigh University comes in at #22 for design and applied arts this year. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Read the full design and applied arts report for Lehigh University
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology placed #23 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology is a private not-for-profit university. Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology graduated around 12 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology
Marywood University placed #24 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Marywood University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Read the full design and applied arts report for Marywood University
Harcum College landed the #25 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. Harcum College graduated around 11 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Harcum College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular design and applied arts list:
These schools also graduate students in design and applied arts every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Design And Applied Arts Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Wilson College | Chambersburg, PA | 1 |
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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