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2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 36,301 people earned their degree in design and applied arts, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States. 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 Missouri, there were 460 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,453 and $24,227 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 344 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in design and applied arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in design and applied arts.

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Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s”.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 64 degrees to qualified bachelors’s design students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Washington University in St Louis

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Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, Missouri

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas City Art Institute landed the #2 spot on the list. Kansas City Art Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 51 bachelors’s design degrees 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.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Kansas City Art Institute

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Maryville U Design & Applied Arts Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at University of Central Missouri

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri State Design & Applied Arts Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s design degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 more about Design & Applied Arts at Webster

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

With a ranking of #7, Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Park University Design & Applied Arts Report

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Design & Applied Arts Report

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Missouri Western is a public institution located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Missouri Western State University

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Drury University

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Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Siba is a small private for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 7 bachelors’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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Siba Design & Applied Arts Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 7 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Columbia College

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Stephens is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 5 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Stephens

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Culver - Stockton College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Canton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s design students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Culver - Stockton

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Lindenwood University Design & Applied Arts Report

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s design degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Hard Work U

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Fulton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at William Woods

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Drury University - CCPS is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 2 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies Design & Applied Arts Report

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Southwest Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s design students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Southwest Baptist University

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s design students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Evangel

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Hannibal - LaGrange University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Hannibal, Missouri, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s design degrees 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.

Full HLGU Design & Applied Arts Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Full UMKC Design & Applied Arts Report

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