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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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$52,263 Avg Salary

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

With 1,011 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #28 most popular major in Michigan.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Michigan to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Design & Applied Arts

Our analysis found College for Creative Studies to be the best school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, CCS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Out of the 4 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Cranbrook Academy of Art landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Carnbrook Academy is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,456
Illinois 979
Indiana 417
Wisconsin 717

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 4 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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