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2024 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Kentucky

2 Colleges in Kentucky
168 Design Degrees Awarded
$41,031 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in design & applied arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #36 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 168 degrees in design & applied arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Design & Applied Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Design
Master's Degrees in Design

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in Kentucky

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the design degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Kentucky Schools in Design

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Design Degrees Awarded
25.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Kentucky is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in design & applied arts. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.

Those design & applied arts students who get their degree from University of Kentucky make $4,696 more than the standard design student.

More information about a degree in design & applied arts from University of Kentucky

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in design & applied arts. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the design program report average early career earnings of $36,335.

More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Northern Kentucky University

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,446
Florida 282 1,127
North Carolina 279 944
Virginia 274 889
Tennessee 269 296
South Carolina 248 316
Louisiana 242 84
Mississippi 234 81
Arkansas 234 228
Alabama 233 246
West Virginia 207 114

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Design & Applied Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Design Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 81
Interior Design 34
Commercial Photography 25
Visual Communications 24
Commercial & Advertising Art 2
Game & Interactive Media Design 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 375
Music 285
Drama & Theater Arts 192
General Visual & Performing Arts 52
Arts & Media Management 50
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 42
Dance 14
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 13

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