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2026 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Vermont

1 Colleges in the United States
97 Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
$38,089 Avg Early-Career Salary

Design & Applied Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for design & applied arts students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in Vermont

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

Top Schools in Design & Applied Arts

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Champlain College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in design & applied arts. Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 44 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Champlain College in the most recent year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Champlain College earn around $38,264 in the first couple years of their career. Champlain College graduates carry a median of $26,885 in student loans. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Champlain College

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Vermont Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in design & applied arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Vermont Technical College graduates 44% of students within six years. About 11 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Vermont Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Vermont Technical College generally make around $41,822. Vermont Technical College graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans. Read more about the design & applied arts program at Vermont Technical College

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Students looking for a strong design & applied arts program will find one at Community College Of Vermont, which ranked #3. Community College Of Vermont is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Montpelier. About 42 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Community College Of Vermont in the most recent year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Community College Of Vermont earn around $34,182 in the first couple years of their career. Community College Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $12,125 in student loans. See the full design & applied arts program report for Community College Of Vermont

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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