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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges
$33,319 Avg Salary
$28,541 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 481 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #21 most popular major in Iowa.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Iowa 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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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Design & Applied Arts

#1

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Our analysis found Luther College to be the best school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, design graduates from Iowa State take out $24,944 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $262.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Iowa State University Report

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Full Design & Applied Arts at University of Northern Iowa Report

#5

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand View University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Design majors at Grand View University take out an average of $23,868 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Grand View University Report

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 432
Minnesota 533
Kansas 229
Nebraska 223
North Dakota 36
South Dakota 57

Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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).

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