by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign And Applied Arts draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more design and applied arts students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in design and applied arts at each of the 67 schools in the New England Region that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most design and applied arts students in the New England Region.
Southern New Hampshire University tops our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. Southern New Hampshire University graduated around 803 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Southern New Hampshire University
Capital Community College came in at #2 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 98 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Read the full design and applied arts report for Capital Community College
Massachusetts College Of Art And Design ranks #3 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Art And Design is a public institution. This school awarded about 77 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at Massachusetts College Of Art And Design
Northeastern University is one of the most popular design and applied arts schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 75 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Northeastern University
New England Institute Of Technology ranks #5 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. New England Institute Of Technology graduated around 69 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Read the full design and applied arts report for New England Institute Of Technology
Boston University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. This school awarded about 49 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Boston University
Central Connecticut State University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a public university. Central Connecticut State University graduated around 45 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at Central Connecticut State University
Suffolk University placed #8 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Suffolk University graduated around 45 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at Suffolk University
Champlain College placed #9 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 44 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Read the full design and applied arts report for Champlain College
University Of Massachusetts Lowell comes in at #10 for design and applied arts this year. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public school located in the suburb of Lowell. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduated around 43 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Community College Of Vermont comes in at #11 for design and applied arts this year. Located in the rural area of Montpelier, Community College Of Vermont is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 42 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. See more about design and applied arts at Community College Of Vermont
Wentworth Institute Of Technology landed the #12 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Wentworth Institute Of Technology graduated around 40 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at Wentworth Institute Of Technology
Fitchburg State University landed the #13 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Fitchburg State University is a public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 39 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Read the full design and applied arts report for Fitchburg State University
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth placed #14 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public institution. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduated around 37 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Quinnipiac University landed the #15 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. This school awarded about 34 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Quinnipiac University
Lesley University landed the #16 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 32 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Lesley University
Lasell College placed #17 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Newton, Lasell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Lasell College graduated around 27 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. See more about design and applied arts at Lasell College
Middlesex Community College Bedford placed #18 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Middlesex Community College Bedford is a public school located in the suburb of Bedford. Middlesex Community College Bedford graduated around 23 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Middlesex Community College Bedford
University Of New Haven comes in at #19 for design and applied arts this year. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 21 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for University Of New Haven
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #20 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduated around 20 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Bunker Hill Community College placed #21 for design and applied arts by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 19 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. See more about design and applied arts at Bunker Hill Community College
Keene State College landed the #22 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Set in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a public institution. This school awarded about 19 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Keene State College
Bristol Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular design and applied arts schools. Set in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in design and applied arts from this school. Get the full design and applied arts details for Bristol Community College
Yale University landed the #24 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit university. Yale University graduated around 18 design and applied arts students in the most recent data year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Yale University
Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #25 spot among the most popular design and applied arts schools. Located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 17 design and applied arts degrees in the most recent year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Massachusetts Bay Community College
These schools also rank among the most popular for design and applied arts this year:
Here are more schools that award design and applied arts degrees:
| Rank | School | Location | Design And Applied Arts Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | 6 |
| #52 | Bay Path College | Longmeadow, MA | 5 |
| #53 | Cape Cod Community College | West Barnstable, MA | 5 |
| #54 | Nhti Concords Community College | Concord, NH | 5 |
| #55 | Wheaton College Massachusetts | Norton, MA | 5 |
| #56 | Emmanuel College Massachusetts | Boston, MA | 4 |
| #57 | Stonehill College | Easton, MA | 4 |
| #58 | Anna Maria College | Paxton, MA | 3 |
| #59 | Springfield College | Springfield, MA | 3 |
| #60 | University Of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | 3 |
| #61 | Colby Sawyer College | New London, NH | 2 |
| #62 | Lakes Region Community College | Laconia, NH | 2 |
| #63 | University Of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA | 2 |
| #64 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | 1 |
| #65 | Mitchell College | New London, CT | 1 |
| #66 | Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner, MA | 1 |
| #67 | Saint Josephs College Of Maine | Standish, ME | 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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