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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

43 Colleges
$33,319 Avg Salary
$28,541 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 1,238 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #39 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Design & Applied Arts program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 193 students majoring in design at Drexel, 25% are male and 75% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $888.

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#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 73 students majoring in design at Thomas Jefferson University, 37% are male and 63% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at Thomas Jefferson University accumulate an average of around $27,029 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $515, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 43 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

Of the 67 students majoring in design at Kutztown University, 22% are male and 78% are female.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at Kutztown University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,710. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $294.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

Of the 63 students majoring in design at IUP, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#6

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA

The University of the Arts ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 64% of the design majors at the school.

Design majors at UArts take out an average of $26,756 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $681.

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Moore College of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Moore College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $726.

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Pennsylvania College of Art and Design landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 51% of the design majors at the school.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Report

#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 73% of the design majors at the school.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#10

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.

Women make up 68% of the design majors at the school.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Robert Morris University Report

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 4,391
Maryland 617
New Jersey 532
District of Columbia 84
Delaware 59

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

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 26 schools only.

  • 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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