2026 Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in Massachusetts

Other Design & Applied Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other design & applied arts schools.

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• Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Other Design & Applied Arts in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other design & applied arts education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Other Design & Applied Arts

1

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Other Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded

$49,727 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Northeastern University the best school in the country for a degree in other design & applied arts. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $49,727. Students borrow a median of $28,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other design & applied arts from Northeastern University

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Other Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded

$25,227 Median Starting Salary

Lesley University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other design & applied arts schools. Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Lesley University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from Lesley University generally make around $25,227. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the other design & applied arts program at Lesley University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.