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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 Iowa
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
Our analysis ranked Drake University the best school in the country for a degree in design & applied arts. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Drake University graduates 73% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Drake University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Drake University earn around $56,228 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,273.
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A rank of #2 makes Iowa State University one of the top schools for design & applied arts. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 263 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $36,634. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Northern Iowa is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in design & applied arts, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Northern Iowa is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 30 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of University Of Northern Iowa earn a median of $38,637 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,100.
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Kirkwood Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in design & applied arts, landing the #4 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Cedar Rapids. There were roughly 54 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Kirkwood Community College earn a median of $32,116 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,519.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in design & applied arts, ranking #5. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 15 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Western Iowa Tech Community College generally make around $35,742. Students borrow a median of $11,886 to complete this degree.
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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #6 for design & applied arts this year. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public university. About 79 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Des Moines Area Community College earn a median of $25,265 early in their careers. Des Moines Area Community College graduates carry a median of $13,625 in student loans.
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Iowa Central Community College earned the #7 position for design & applied arts this year. Set in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Iowa Central Community College earn a median of $39,624 early in their careers. Iowa Central Community College graduates carry a median of $16,135 in student loans.
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Hawkeye Community College placed #8 among the best design & applied arts schools. Located in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 16 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Hawkeye Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $41,902 in their early career. Hawkeye Community College graduates carry a median of $17,001 in student loans.
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Upper Iowa University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Set in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 33% of students finish within six years. About 13 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Upper Iowa University in the most recent year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Upper Iowa University earn around $31,122 in the first couple years of their career. Upper Iowa University graduates carry a median of $39,780 in student loans.
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