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2026 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oklahoma

6 Colleges in the United States
551 Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
$35,552 Avg Early-Career Salary

Design & Applied Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 32 schools to find the best for design & applied arts students.

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Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in Oklahoma

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

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Leading the list is Oklahoma State University Main Campus, our #1 school for design & applied arts. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 45 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $50,993 in their early career. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Oklahoma State University Main Campus

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus one of the top schools for design & applied arts. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 69 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn around $37,755 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the design & applied arts program at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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University Of Central Oklahoma is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in design & applied arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public institution. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University Of Central Oklahoma in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $42,619 in their early career. University Of Central Oklahoma graduates carry a median of $15,875 in student loans. Read more about the design & applied arts program at University Of Central Oklahoma

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Oklahoma Christian University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Edmond. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma Christian University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Oklahoma Christian University earn around $31,466 in the first couple years of their career. Oklahoma Christian University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the design & applied arts program at Oklahoma Christian University

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Oklahoma City Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in design & applied arts, ranking #5. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 22 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma City Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Oklahoma City Community College generally make around $30,101. Typical student debt for the program is $14,250. Get the full design & applied arts details for Oklahoma City Community College

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Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee came in at #6 for design & applied arts this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Okmulgee. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee awarded about 13 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee earn around $28,438 in the first couple years of their career. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee graduates carry a median of $13,356 in student loans. Read more about the design & applied arts program at Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee

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Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center came in at #7 for design & applied arts this year. Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Choctaw. There were roughly 26 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center in the most recent data year. Get the full design & applied arts details for Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center

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Tulsa Technology Center earned the #8 position for design & applied arts this year. Tulsa Technology Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Tulsa. About 88 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Tulsa Technology Center in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $32,406 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,384. Get the full design & applied arts details for Tulsa Technology Center

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Pontotoc Technology Center landed the #9 spot for design & applied arts this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Ada. Pontotoc Technology Center awarded about 17 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $44,846 in their early career. Read more about the design & applied arts program at Pontotoc Technology Center

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Mid America Technology Center earned the #10 position for design & applied arts this year. Mid America Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Wayne. Mid America Technology Center awarded about 17 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the design & applied arts program at Mid America Technology Center

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Moore Norman Technology Center earned the #11 position for design & applied arts this year. Set in the rural area of Norman, Moore Norman Technology Center is a small public institution. About 25 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Moore Norman Technology Center in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $39,664 in their early career. Moore Norman Technology Center graduates carry a median of $11,520 in student loans. See the full design & applied arts program report for Moore Norman Technology Center

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Central Technology Center came in at #12 for design & applied arts this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Drumright. Central Technology Center awarded about 16 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. See the full design & applied arts program report for Central Technology Center

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Autry Technology Center landed the #13 spot for design & applied arts this year. Set in the city of Enid, Autry Technology Center is a small public institution. About 10 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Autry Technology Center in the most recent year. See the full design & applied arts program report for Autry Technology Center

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Gordon Cooper Technology Center earned the #14 position for design & applied arts this year. Set in the town of Shawnee, Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a small public institution. Gordon Cooper Technology Center awarded about 24 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Gordon Cooper Technology Center earn a median of $44,822 early in their careers. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Gordon Cooper Technology Center

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Canadian Valley Technology Center came in at #15 for design & applied arts this year. Set in the rural area of El Reno, Canadian Valley Technology Center is a mid-sized public institution. Canadian Valley Technology Center awarded about 32 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $46,777 in their early career. Get the full design & applied arts details for Canadian Valley Technology Center

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Southern Oklahoma Technology Center landed the #16 spot for design & applied arts this year. Located in the rural area of Ardmore, Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is a small public university. About 22 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center in the most recent year. See the full design & applied arts program report for Southern Oklahoma Technology Center

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Francis Tuttle Technology Center ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Oklahoma City. There were roughly 15 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Francis Tuttle Technology Center in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Francis Tuttle Technology Center earn around $26,570 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,859 to complete this degree. Read more about the design & applied arts program at Francis Tuttle Technology Center

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Chisholm Trail Technology Center landed the #18 spot for design & applied arts this year. Set in the rural area of Omega, Chisholm Trail Technology Center is a small public institution. About 11 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Chisholm Trail Technology Center in the most recent year. Get the full design & applied arts details for Chisholm Trail Technology Center

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Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester placed #19 among the best design & applied arts schools. Set in the town of McAlester, Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 14 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester generally make around $23,377. Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester graduates carry a median of $7,992 in student loans. Read more about the design & applied arts program at Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester

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Clary Sage College placed #20 among the best design & applied arts schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Tulsa. Clary Sage College awarded about 36 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Clary Sage College earn around $17,889 in the first couple years of their career. Clary Sage College graduates carry a median of $10,941 in student loans. Get the full design & applied arts details for Clary Sage College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 32 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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