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

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$52,263 Avg Salary

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

With 889 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #43 most popular major in Virginia.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

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

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

#1

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Our analysis found Marymount University to be the best school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Marymount University Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Liberty University

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,446
North Carolina 944
Florida 1,128
Tennessee 296
Kentucky 84
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 84
Arkansas 228
Alabama 246
Mississippi 81
West Virginia 114

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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