2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts 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 Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, design majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,975 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $298.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Minnesota list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
While working on their degree, design majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $32,750 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Minneapolis College of Art and Design helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, design majors at MCAD accumulate an average of around $27,000 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 excellent programs at Century College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in Minnesota. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
Out of the 30 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at UMN Duluth take out is $24,199.
Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Bemidji State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular design and applied arts programs. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
While working on their degree, design majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular design and applied arts programs. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at ATCC take out is $12,000.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 432 |
| Kansas | 229 |
| Iowa | 481 |
| Nebraska | 223 |
| North Dakota | 36 |
| South Dakota | 57 |
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 26 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).
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