by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in design & applied arts at GWU. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates GWU highly for design & applied arts, ranked #40 out of 637 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 40 of 637 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in District of Columbia | 1 of 2 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 of 97 |
The table below lists every degree level available for design & applied arts at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
| Master’s | 24 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University conferred 24 master’s degrees in design & applied arts.
GWU is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 5 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,520 | $72,520 |
Find out more about GWU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at GWU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 3 |
GWU granted 14 master’s completions in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
GWU awarded 10 master’s completions in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (70%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at GWU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 28 |