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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Indiana

23 Colleges
$32,180 Avg Salary
$21,896 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You

With 417 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #57 most popular major in Indiana.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Indiana to see which 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.

Check out the design programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in Indiana for design and applied arts students. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

On average, design graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $13,912 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for design and applied arts students. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Design majors at Purdue take out an average of $23,266 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $329, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Out of the 23 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 3 spot on the list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at Notre Dame take out is $19,000.

Full Design & Applied Arts at University of Notre Dame Report

#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Indiana list. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.

While working on their degree, design majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $22,389 in student debt.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Ball State University Report

The excellent programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, design graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debt load of $21,610.

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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for design and applied arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Taylor University

Upland, IN

Taylor University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the distant town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular design and applied arts programs. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

Design majors at PFW take out an average of $28,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Purdue University Fort Wayne Report

International Business College - Indianapolis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Indiana list. International Business College - Indianapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

After completing their degree, design graduates from International Business College - Indianapolis carry an average student debt load of $9,726. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,011
Ohio 1,456
Illinois 979
Wisconsin 717

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 23 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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