2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You
Design & Applied Arts is the #36 most popular major in the country with 36,301 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 187 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Design & Applied Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Fashion Institute of Technology the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for design and applied arts students. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, design graduates from FIT SUNY take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $288.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pratt Institute - Main. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Pratt Institute take out is $19,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $891.
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Out of the 187 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the # 3 spot on the list. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
On average, design graduates from New School University take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $775, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Maryland Institute College of Art helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, design graduates from MICA carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $779.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Maryland Institute College of Art Report
The excellent programs at School of Visual Arts helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, design graduates from SVA take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $911.
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Drexel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Drexel take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $888, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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New York City College of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular design and applied arts programs. City Tech is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at City Tech take out is $8,739.
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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
While working on their degree, design majors at RIT accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $423, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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New York School of Interior Design came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYSID is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Queens College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.
While working on their degree, design majors at QC accumulate an average of around $16,088 in student debt.
Syracuse University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular design and applied arts programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Syracuse take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $532.
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Montclair State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Montclair State take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $203.
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Montgomery College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montgomery College is a large public school located in the city of Rockville.
With a ranking of #14, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, design graduates from Thomas Jefferson University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $515, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Thomas Jefferson University Report
Kingsborough Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. KCC is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
While working on their degree, design majors at KCC accumulate an average of around $6,980 in student debt.
With a ranking of #16, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
After completing their degree, design graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $294.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report
Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for design and applied arts students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, design majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for design and applied arts students. It came in at #18 on the list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.
While working on their degree, design majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of around $30,814 in student debt.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Berkeley College - Woodland Park Report
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for design and applied arts students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Carnegie Mellon take out is $25,532.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
On average, design graduates from IUP take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report
Kean University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular design and applied arts programs. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Kean take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $338.
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The University of the Arts came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Design majors at UArts take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $681.
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Farmingdale State College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.
After completing their degree, design graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale carry an average student debt load of $20,100.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Farmingdale State College Report
With a ranking of #24, Nassau Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, design graduates from Nassau Community College take out $11,395 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Nassau Community College Report
SUNY Oneonta ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY |
| 30 | LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY |
| 31 | Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY |
| 31 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 33 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 34 | Bowie State University | Bowie, MD |
| 35 | Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA |
| 35 | Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ |
| 37 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
| 37 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA |
| 37 | Albright College | Reading, PA |
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best design and applied arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,238 |
| New York | 4,391 |
| Maryland | 617 |
| New Jersey | 532 |
| District of Columbia | 84 |
| Delaware | 59 |
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 25 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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