2024 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Colorado
5
Colleges in Colorado
352
Design Degrees Awarded
$33,924
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #36 in popularity,
design & applied arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of design & applied arts. Combined, these schools handed out 352 degrees in design & applied arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Design & Applied Arts School
Your choice of design & applied arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Design & Applied Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Design & Applied Arts Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Colorado list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Design & Applied Arts Programs
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Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in Colorado
The schools below may not offer all types of design degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Colorado Schools in Design
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CO
31
Design Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Denver if you wish to pursue a degree in design & applied arts. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 31 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Any student pursuing a degree in design & applied arts has to check out Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, RMCAD is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
There were about 117 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at RMCAD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the design program earn an average of $27,370 in the first couple years of working.
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Arapahoe Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in design & applied arts. Arapahoe Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Littleton. A Best Colleges rank of #1362 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Arapahoe Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 59 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the design program earn an average of $34,159 for their early career.
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It is difficult to beat Metropolitan State University of Denver if you wish to pursue a degree in design & applied arts. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 56 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the design & applied arts degree program at Metropolitan State University of Denver make $2,195 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CO
Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Grand Junction. This university ranks 28th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 9 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year.
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