2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 533 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #38 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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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Top 10 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in design at UMN Twin Cities, 21% are male and 79% are female.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,261. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $298.
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Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis College of Art and Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 30% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at MCAD accumulate an average of around $28,622 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 $323.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Minnesota. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Women make up 57% of the design majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Of the 23 students majoring in design at Bemidji State University, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
Of the 17 students majoring in design at St. Cloud State University, 53% are male and 47% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of around $26,716 in student debt.
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Augsburg University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in design at Augsburg, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
About 83% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead 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. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
Of the 12 students majoring in design at MSU Moorhead, 33% are male and 67% are female.
On average, design graduates from MSU Moorhead take out $21,980 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Dunwoody College of Technology 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 large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Bethel University Minnesota ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 56% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 432 |
| Kansas | 229 |
| Iowa | 481 |
| Nebraska | 223 |
| North Dakota | 36 |
| South Dakota | 57 |
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Majors Related to Design
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 15 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.