2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 617 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular master'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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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland
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Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Master's in Design & Applied Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Maryland Institute College of Art the most popular school in Maryland for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. MICA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
About 69% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 31% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Baltimore helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in design at UB, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
About 86% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMB is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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Request InformationBest Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,238 |
| New York | 4,391 |
| New Jersey | 532 |
| District of Columbia | 84 |
| Delaware | 59 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 4 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.