2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 417 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #57 most popular major in Indiana.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Featured Design & Applied Arts Programs
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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana
The following schools top our list of the Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in Indiana for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Evansville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Taylor University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Huntington University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Huntington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Huntington.
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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best schools for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, design graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $22,151.
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With a ranking of #7, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.
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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #8 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
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With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
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University of Indianapolis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. UIndy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
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Request InformationBest Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,011 |
| Ohio | 1,456 |
| Illinois | 979 |
| Wisconsin | 717 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Design
One of 10 majors within the area of study, design and applied arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Design
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.