2026 Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
Other Design & Applied Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other design & applied arts students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Other Design & Applied Arts in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other design & applied arts education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Other Design & Applied Arts
Our analysis ranked The University Of Texas At Austin the best school in the country for a degree in other design & applied arts. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 32 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Students who receive their other design & applied arts degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $44,506 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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Southern Methodist University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other design & applied arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Southern Methodist University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Southern Methodist University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other design & applied arts degree from Southern Methodist University earn around $70,632 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,712.
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A rank of #3 makes Arizona State University Skysong one of the top schools for other design & applied arts. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. There were roughly 34 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other design & applied arts program make about $41,589 in their early career. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $23,742 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.
