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Graduate Design & Applied Arts Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Here is an overview of the graduate program in design & applied arts at VCU. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

VCU Graduate Design & Applied Arts Rankings

#177 in the U.S.
#2 in Virginia
#31 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks VCU among the top schools in the country for design & applied arts, ranked #177 out of 637 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 177 of 637
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Virginia 2 of 12
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region 31 of 142

Graduate Design & Applied Arts Degrees at VCU

Here is each degree level offered in design & applied arts at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 353
Master’s 12

VCU Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 12 master’s degrees in design & applied arts.

Master’s Rankings

VCU 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 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia 1
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 4
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 24

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

VCU gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Master's degree grads The majority of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Virginia Commonwealth University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Design and Visual Communications, General (Master’s)

VCU awarded 12 master’s completions in design and visual communications, general in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (42%).

Undergraduate Study in Design & Applied Arts at VCU

Undergraduate study is also available at VCU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts 353

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