2024 Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

If you plan on getting your master's degree in design & applied arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #72 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 16 master's degrees in design & applied arts to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to design & applied arts students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of design & applied arts students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for design & applied arts to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized design & applied arts related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for design & applied arts students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Design & Applied Arts in Indiana

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for design & applied arts students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Indiana Schools for a Master's in Design

1

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

5 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in design & applied arts needs to look into Ball State University. Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Muncie.More information about a master’s in design & applied arts from Ball State University

1

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

2 Annual Graduates

University of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in design & applied arts. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a master’s in design & applied arts from University of Notre Dame

2

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in design & applied arts. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in design & applied arts from Purdue University - Main Campus

2

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

2 Annual Graduates

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in design & applied arts. IUPUI is a very large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis.More information about a master’s in design & applied arts from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	221	72
Michigan	211	34
Ohio	207	90
Wisconsin	173	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Design

Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Design Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Design & Applied Arts	7
Interior Design	5
Visual Communications	4

Most Popular Majors Related to Design

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music	188
Fine & Studio Arts	44
Arts & Media Management	30
Drama & Theater Arts	17
General Visual & Performing Arts	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.