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Design & Applied Arts at Ball State University

34 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
#110 Overall Quality
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Ball State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Ball State ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at Ball State

Ball State Design Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #110 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 35
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 46
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 49
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 50
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 54
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 77
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 88
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 90
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 91
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 93
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 102
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 110
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 112
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 129

Popularity of Design at Ball State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in design from Ball State. This makes it the #69 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from Ball State Have?

$22,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, design students borrow a median amount of $22,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all design bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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Design Student Diversity at Ball State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Ball State University.

Ball State Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 design majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ball State. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Ball State Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in design from Ball State in 2021 were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 76
Drama & Theater Arts 50
Music 43
Dance 21
Arts & Media Management 3

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