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Featured Design & Applied Arts Programs
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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 Texas
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
Leading the list is The University Of Texas At Austin, our #1 school for design & applied arts. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 131 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $44,506. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong design & applied arts program will find one at Texas Christian University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 45 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $60,035 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,960 to complete this degree.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Southern Methodist University in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $70,632 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,712.
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Baylor University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Baylor University awarded about 34 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $39,333 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Texas State University San Marcos one of the top schools for design & applied arts. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 109 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $44,396 early in their careers. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $24,353 in student loans.
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Collin County Community College District placed #6 among the best design & applied arts schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of McKinney. Collin County Community College District awarded about 298 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $33,456 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,900.
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University Of Houston landed the #7 spot for design & applied arts this year. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Houston awarded about 43 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $47,461 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Texas came in at #8 for design & applied arts this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 141 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $33,867 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,288.
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Texas Tech University earned the #9 position for design & applied arts this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Texas Tech University awarded about 43 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $50,332 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271.
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Abilene Christian University landed the #10 spot for design & applied arts this year. Located in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Abilene Christian University generally make around $38,553. Typical student debt for the program is $21,875.
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Dallas Baptist University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Dallas Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 16 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Dallas Baptist University in the most recent year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Dallas Baptist University earn a median of $48,822 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,819 to complete this degree.
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Austin Community College District placed #12 among the best design & applied arts schools. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. About 203 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $40,289 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,939.
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Lamar University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. Lamar University awarded about 13 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Lamar University earn around $52,678 in the first couple years of their career. Lamar University graduates carry a median of $26,988 in student loans.
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Texas Womans University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a large public university. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Texas Womans University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Texas Womans University generally make around $54,611. Texas Womans University graduates carry a median of $24,211 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #15 among the best design & applied arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Arlington. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of The University Of Texas At Arlington earn a median of $55,304 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,632 to complete this degree.
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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Stephen F Austin State University is a large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 20 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Stephen F Austin State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Stephen F Austin State University generally make around $42,197. Stephen F Austin State University graduates carry a median of $24,759 in student loans.
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El Centro College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Set in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 90 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from El Centro College generally make around $31,478. Students borrow a median of $11,835 to complete this degree.
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Houston Baptist University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Houston Baptist University in the most recent year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Houston Baptist University earn a median of $57,088 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,601.
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Texas A And M University Commerce earned the #19 position for design & applied arts this year. Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce. Texas A And M University Commerce graduates 43% of students within six years. Texas A And M University Commerce awarded about 11 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $54,201 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,796.
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The University Of Texas Pan American placed #20 among the best design & applied arts schools. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 23 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas Pan American in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of The University Of Texas Pan American earn a median of $46,404 early in their careers. The University Of Texas Pan American graduates carry a median of $14,694 in student loans.
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Sam Houston State University placed #21 among the best design & applied arts schools. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. Sam Houston State University graduates 55% of students within six years. About 25 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $39,959 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000.
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Blinn College earned the #22 position for design & applied arts this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Brenham. Blinn College awarded about 37 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Blinn College earn around $43,408 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,465 to complete this degree.
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University Of The Incarnate Word earned the #23 position for design & applied arts this year. University Of The Incarnate Word is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. University Of The Incarnate Word awarded about 46 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $27,986 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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San Jacinto Community College placed #24 among the best design & applied arts schools. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. About 64 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $38,107 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,376.
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Lamar Institute Of Technology ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Beaumont. About 28 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Lamar Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $50,068 in their early career. Lamar Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $14,278 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 37 Design & Applied Arts Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s design & applied arts ranking:
