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Northern State University Bachelor’s in Design & Applied Arts

3 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

The main focus area for this major is Graphic Design. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Design & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Northern State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in design, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the NSU Bachelor’s in Design

#260 in the U.S
#3 in South Dakota

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #260 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #3 in South Dakota.

Here are some of the other rankings for NSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts15
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)154
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)174
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)202
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates210
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools224
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)235
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans245
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)256
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools260
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)265
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans276
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates282
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)289
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts354
Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts441
Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts441
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts485
Most Focused Colleges for Design & Applied Arts554
Most Popular Colleges for Design & Applied Arts816

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Design from NSU Cost?

$8,750 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NSU paid an average of $394 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $292 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,540$10,611
Fees$1,210$1,210
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$8,925$8,925
On Campus Other Expenses$4,200$4,200

Learn more about NSU tuition and fees.

Does NSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

Online degrees for the NSU design bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NSU Online Learning page.

NSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Design

3 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
33.3% Women
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 3 bachelor’s degrees in design handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in design in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at NSU in design at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White2
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities0

Bachelor’s in Design Focus Areas at NSU

Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Graphic Design3

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to design and applied arts.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Drama & Theater Arts1
Fine & Studio Arts7
Music3

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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