2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree School for You
With 1,011 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #28 most popular major in Michigan.
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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Michigan to see which master'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.
Featured Design Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for design majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Michigan Schools for a Master's in Design & Applied Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Cranbrook Academy of Art the most popular school in Michigan for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Carnbrook Academy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 63% of the design majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, College for Creative Studies landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, CCS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the design majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Of the 6 students majoring in design at Ferris, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
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Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 1,456 |
| Illinois | 979 |
| Indiana | 417 |
| Wisconsin | 717 |
Other Related Design Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
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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 5 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.