2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in Virginia

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of design and applied arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 75 master's degrees in design and applied arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Design & Applied Arts School for Your Master's Degree

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality design and applied arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for design and applied arts.

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Featured Design & Applied Arts Programs

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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AA in Digital Photography

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BA in Digital Photography

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Design & Applied Arts in Virginia

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in design and applied arts.

Most Well Attended Schools for Design Students Working on Their Master's

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

45 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Liberty University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in design and applied arts. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in design and applied arts in Virginia.

There were about 45 design and applied arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Marymount University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in design and applied arts. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in design and applied arts in Virginia.

There were about 16 design and applied arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Marymount in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in design and applied arts. VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in design and applied arts in Virginia.

There were approximately 12 design and applied arts individuals who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

George Mason University is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in design and applied arts. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in design and applied arts in Virginia.

There were roughly 2 design and applied arts students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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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

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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.