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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,792 people earned their degree in industrial design, making the major the 304th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 395 industrial design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in industrial design. That schools that top this list have a program in industrial design in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region product design students.

Top 18 Most Focused Colleges for Industrial Design in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pratt Institute - Main. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 111 degrees to qualified ’s product design students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Industrial Design at Pratt Institute

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The New School
New York, New York

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the #2 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s product design degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full The New School Industrial Design Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s product design degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial Design at RIT

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryland Institute College of Art. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. MICA is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s product design degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full MICA Industrial Design Report

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of the Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UArts is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s product design degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s product design degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read more about Industrial Design at FIT SUNY

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s product design students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial Design at Thomas Jefferson University

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

LaGuardia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. LaGuardia is located in Long Island City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s product design degrees to qualified students.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Industrial Design at Penn College

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With a ranking of #10, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s product design degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Industrial Design at New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s product design students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Industrial Design at Drexel University

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

With a ranking of #12, Kean University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Union, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s product design students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Industrial Design at Kean

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 18 ’s product design degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Industrial Design at Syracuse

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s product design students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial Design at Montclair State

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Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Community College of Allegheny County came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Allegheny County is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Industrial Design at Community College of Allegheny County

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Swarthmore College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s product design degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Swarthmore College Industrial Design Report

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo State is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 0 ’s product design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Industrial Design at Buffalo State

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

Lebanon Valley College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Product Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Annville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s product design degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lebanon Valley College Industrial Design Report

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