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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin

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Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Design & Applied Arts is the 36th most popular major in the country with 36,301 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, design and applied arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $25,481 in loans still to pay off.

Across Wisconsin, there were 764 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,681 and $26,682 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in design and applied arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in design and applied arts.

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Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin design students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in Wisconsin

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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design landed the #1 spot on the list. MIAD is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 106 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin

Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 135 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at UW - Stout

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Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Mary University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s design degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Mount Mary University

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Northland College
Ashland, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Ashland, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Northland College Design & Applied Arts Report

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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 94 degrees to qualified ’s design students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Madison College

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Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Western Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin ranking. Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s design degrees to qualified students.

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.

Full Western Technical College Design & Applied Arts Report

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Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #7, Gateway Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified ’s design students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Gateway Technical College

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin ranking. Carthage College is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s design degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Carthage College

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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin ranking. WCTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 37 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WCTC Design & Applied Arts Report

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Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Moraine Park Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 26 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Moraine Park Technical College

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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin ranking. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s design degrees to qualified students.

Full Rasmussen University - Wisconsin Design & Applied Arts Report

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #12. Edgewood College is a small school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 8 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Edgewood

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #13, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s design students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at FVTC

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With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 27 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Design & Applied Arts Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 19 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at UW - Green Bay

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Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 29 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at MATC

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin ranking. Wisconsin Lutheran College is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s design degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wisconsin Lutheran College Design & Applied Arts Report

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

Saint Norbert College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin ranking. Saint Norbert College is a small school located in De Pere, Wisconsin that handed out 5 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Saint Norbert College

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With a ranking of #19, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 13 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Design & Applied Arts Report

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Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 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 Cardinal Stritch University Design & Applied Arts Report

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s design students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Lakeland University

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Alverno

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin list. Marian University is a small school located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin that handed out 1 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Marian University

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s design degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at UW - Madison

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Wisconsin ranking. Viterbo is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s design degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Viterbo

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