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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Arkansas

7 Colleges
$34,185 Avg Salary
$24,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 228 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Arkansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for design majors pursuing a .

Top Arkansas Schools in Design & Applied Arts

#1

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Our analysis found Harding University to be the best school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Harding University Report

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Design majors at UARK take out an average of $26,236 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means John Brown University is a great place for design and applied arts students. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.

On average, design graduates from JBU take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Design & Applied Arts at John Brown University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great place for design and applied arts students. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, design majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Arkansas ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Little Rock.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best design and applied arts programs. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at ATU take out is $20,810.

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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
Virginia 889
North Carolina 944
Florida 1,128
Tennessee 296
Kentucky 84
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 84
Alabama 246
Mississippi 81
West Virginia 114

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

Majors Similar to Design

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 7 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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