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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,238 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #39 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Pennsylvania

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

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

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Marywood University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Marywood University Report

#6

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA

The University of the Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for design and applied arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Full Design & Applied Arts at The University of the Arts Report

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 4,391
Maryland 617
New Jersey 532
District of Columbia 84
Delaware 59

One of 10 majors within the area of study, design and applied arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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