Below are the key facts about this program at Fitchburg State. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #10 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Fitchburg State among the top schools in the country for design & applied arts, ranked #243 out of 558 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 243 of 558 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Massachusetts 10 of 17 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the New England Region 19 of 36
The following degree levels are granted in design & applied arts at Fitchburg State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 39
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fitchburg State University conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Fitchburg State ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at Fitchburg State, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,763, the typical median for all majors at Fitchburg State.

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.In State Out of State Tuition $970 $7,050 Fees $10,376 $10,376
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In the most recent graduating class, 90% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Fitchburg State are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Fitchburg State conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in game and interactive media design recently — 10% to women and 90% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).