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Featured Design & Applied Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AA in Digital Photography
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.
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BA in Digital Photography
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.
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Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in Arkansas
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the design & applied arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Design & Applied Arts
No school ranked higher than University Of Arkansas this year for design & applied arts. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. University Of Arkansas graduates 70% of students within six years. About 27 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $41,782 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,881 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong design & applied arts program will find one at University Of Central Arkansas, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. University Of Central Arkansas awarded about 19 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from University Of Central Arkansas earn around $43,106 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Central Arkansas graduates carry a median of $22,920 in student loans.
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Harding University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Searcy. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Harding University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Harding University generally make around $35,582. Students borrow a median of $26,715 to complete this degree.
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Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Jonesboro. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus generally make around $35,970. Typical student debt for the program is $23,399.
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A rank of #5 makes John Brown University one of the top schools for design & applied arts. John Brown University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 27 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at John Brown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $24,893 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Arkansas Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Northwest Arkansas Community College is a large public school located in the city of Bentonville. Northwest Arkansas Community College awarded about 18 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $40,671 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,479.
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Arkansas Tech University landed the #7 spot for design & applied arts this year. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public university. Arkansas Tech University graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 36 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas Tech University in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Arkansas Tech University earn a median of $20,285 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,950 to complete this degree.
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