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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Maryland

6 Colleges
$36,735 Avg Salary
$26,625 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 617 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Maryland

Check out the design programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maryland Schools in Design & Applied Arts

#1

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Stevenson University the best school in Maryland for design and applied arts students. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Design majors at Stevenson take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in Maryland. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, design majors at UMBC accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryland Institute College of Art. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Maryland list. MICA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, design graduates from MICA carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $779, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Maryland list. UMES is a small public school located in the town of Princess Anne.

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#5

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Baltimore. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Maryland list. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,238
New York 4,391
New Jersey 532
District of Columbia 84
Delaware 59

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 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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