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2027 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Delaware

3 Colleges in the United States
84 Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
$47,683 Avg Early-Career Salary

Design & Applied Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for design & applied arts students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in Delaware

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall design & applied arts education in Delaware.

Top Schools in Design & Applied Arts

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Our analysis ranked University Of Delaware the best school in the country for a degree in design & applied arts. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. University Of Delaware awarded about 64 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $42,585. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full design & applied arts program report for University Of Delaware

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Wilmington University crest
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Wilmington University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle. Roughly 22% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wilmington University awarded about 10 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Wilmington University generally make around $57,142. Typical student debt for the program is $26,054. Read more about the design & applied arts program at Wilmington University

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A rank of #3 makes Delaware Technical Community College Terry one of the top schools for design & applied arts. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public university. About 10 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Delaware Technical Community College Terry in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Delaware Technical Community College Terry generally make around $43,322. Typical student debt for the program is $11,154. Get the full design & applied arts details for Delaware Technical Community College Terry

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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