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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Texas

30 Colleges
$29,365 Avg Salary
$26,054 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,449 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #48 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges.

Top 10 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for design and applied arts students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at UT Austin take out is $19,750.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for design and applied arts students. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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Out of the 30 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

The excellent programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, design graduates from Baylor take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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West Texas A&M University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best design and applied arts programs. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Collin County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for design and applied arts students. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for design and applied arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for design and applied arts students. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at Texas State take out is $24,293. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

With a ranking of #10, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for design and applied arts students. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 594
Oklahoma 211
New Mexico 30

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 25 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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