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Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in New Hampshire

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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in New Hampshire

3 Colleges
$33,944 Avg Salary
$28,493 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You

With 456 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #19 most popular major in New Hampshire.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in New Hampshire ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in New Hampshire

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

Top New Hampshire Schools in Design & Applied Arts

Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the best school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a degree in New Hampshire. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

After completing their degree, design graduates from SNHU carry an average student debtload of $32,500.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Southern New Hampshire University

#2

Keene State College

Keene, NH

Out of the 3 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Keene State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population.

On average, design graduates from Keene State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Keene State College

#3

New England College

Henniker, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, design majors at NEC accumulate an average of around $26,980 in student debt.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at New England College

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 887
Connecticut 241
Maine 24
Rhode Island 159
Vermont 99

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 3 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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