2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 481 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #21 most popular major in Iowa.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Iowa 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.
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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
Check out the design bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.
Top 10 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in Iowa for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 239 students majoring in design at Iowa State, 30% are male and 70% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $24,944 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $262.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
About 88% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 12% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
Of the 16 students majoring in design at Drake, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Out of the 17 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Upper Iowa University landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.
Women make up 80% of the design majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at UIU accumulate an average of around $39,965 in student debt.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Luther College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 18% are male.
Graceland University - Lamoni came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the rural area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 86% are male.
Mount Mercy 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 #7 on the list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
Women make up 50% of the design majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, design graduates from Mount Mercy carry an average student debt load of $30,448.
Morningside College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
Women make up 67% of the design majors at the school.
Grand View University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 33% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at Grand View University accumulate an average of around $23,868 in student debt.
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Buena Vista University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.
About 75% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 25% are male.
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 432 |
| Minnesota | 533 |
| Kansas | 229 |
| Nebraska | 223 |
| North Dakota | 36 |
| South Dakota | 57 |
Design & Applied Arts Related Majors
Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 17 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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