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Graduate Design & Applied Arts Programs at Northwestern University

11 Graduate Degrees Awarded
1 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

Below are the key facts about graduate study in design & applied arts at Northwestern University. It is offered at the Master’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Northwestern University Graduate Design & Applied Arts Rankings

#58 in the U.S.
#4 in Illinois
#11 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, Northwestern University as a strong choice for design & applied arts, coming in at #58 out of 637 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 58 of 637
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Illinois 4 of 19
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region 11 of 82

Graduate Design & Applied Arts Degrees at Northwestern University

The table below lists every degree level available for design & applied arts at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 11

Northwestern University Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 11 master’s degrees in design & applied arts.

Master’s Rankings

Northwestern University is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 1
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois 1
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 12

Northwestern University Graduate Tuition and Fees

$77,532 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $76,704 $76,704
Fees $828 $828

Learn more about Northwestern University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 18% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Master's degree grads The majority of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in design & applied arts.

Ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Northwestern University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 0

Design and Visual Communications, General (Master’s)

Northwestern University awarded 11 master’s completions in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%).

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