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2027 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oklahoma

19 Colleges in the United States
542 Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
$37,127 Avg Early-Career Salary

Design & Applied Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools to find the best for design & applied arts students.

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Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in Oklahoma

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

Top Schools in Design & Applied Arts

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Our analysis ranked Oklahoma State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in design & applied arts. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 51 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $50,993 early in their careers. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans. Get the full design & applied arts details for Oklahoma State University Main Campus

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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in design & applied arts, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norman. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 73 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $37,755. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full design & applied arts program report for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Students looking for a strong design & applied arts program will find one at University Of Central Oklahoma, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edmond. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma generally make around $42,619. Students borrow a median of $15,875 to complete this degree. Read more about the design & applied arts program at University Of Central Oklahoma

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Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Set in the town of Shawnee, Oklahoma Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Oklahoma Baptist University in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $47,100 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,425 to complete this degree. See the full design & applied arts program report for Oklahoma Baptist University

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Oklahoma City Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in design & applied arts, ranking #5. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Community College is a large public university. Oklahoma City Community College awarded about 33 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Oklahoma City Community College earn a median of $30,101 early in their careers. Oklahoma City Community College graduates carry a median of $14,250 in student loans. Read more about the design & applied arts program at Oklahoma City Community College

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Oklahoma Christian University came in at #6 for design & applied arts this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Edmond. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 22 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Oklahoma Christian University in the most recent year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Oklahoma Christian University earn around $31,466 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Oklahoma Christian University

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Tulsa Technology Center placed #7 among the best design & applied arts schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Tulsa. There were roughly 68 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Technology Center in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $32,406 in their early career. Tulsa Technology Center graduates carry a median of $11,384 in student loans. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Tulsa Technology Center

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Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center came in at #8 for design & applied arts this year. Set in the rural area of Choctaw, Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center is a small public institution. Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center awarded about 27 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center

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Metro Technology Centers earned the #9 position for design & applied arts this year. Metro Technology Centers is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City. About 20 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Metro Technology Centers in the most recent year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Metro Technology Centers earn around $48,236 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,833 to complete this degree. Get the full design & applied arts details for Metro Technology Centers

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Moore Norman Technology Center earned the #10 position for design & applied arts this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Norman. About 29 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Moore Norman Technology Center in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $39,664 in their early career. Moore Norman Technology Center graduates carry a median of $11,520 in student loans. Get the full design & applied arts details for Moore Norman Technology Center

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Autry Technology Center ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Enid, Autry Technology Center is a small public university. Autry Technology Center awarded about 12 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full design & applied arts details for Autry Technology Center

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Mid America Technology Center landed the #12 spot for design & applied arts this year. Located in the rural area of Wayne, Mid America Technology Center is a small public university. Mid America Technology Center awarded about 16 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the design & applied arts program at Mid America Technology Center

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Gordon Cooper Technology Center ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a small public school located in the town of Shawnee. About 24 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Gordon Cooper Technology Center earn around $44,822 in the first couple years of their career. See the full design & applied arts program report for Gordon Cooper Technology Center

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Southern Oklahoma Technology Center came in at #14 for design & applied arts this year. Set in the rural area of Ardmore, Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is a small public institution. About 18 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center in the most recent year. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Southern Oklahoma Technology Center

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Central Technology Center earned the #15 position for design & applied arts this year. Set in the rural area of Drumright, Central Technology Center is a small public institution. Central Technology Center awarded about 12 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. See the full design & applied arts program report for Central Technology Center

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Canadian Valley Technology Center earned the #16 position for design & applied arts this year. Located in the rural area of El Reno, Canadian Valley Technology Center is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 25 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Canadian Valley Technology Center in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $46,777 in their early career. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Canadian Valley Technology Center

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Francis Tuttle Technology Center earned the #17 position for design & applied arts this year. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Francis Tuttle Technology Center in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $26,570 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,859 to complete this degree. See the full design & applied arts program report for Francis Tuttle Technology Center

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Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester placed #18 among the best design & applied arts schools. Set in the town of McAlester, Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester is a mid-sized public institution. Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester awarded about 29 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester earn around $23,377 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,992. See the full design & applied arts program report for Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester

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Clary Sage College earned the #19 position for design & applied arts this year. Clary Sage College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. Clary Sage College awarded about 23 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Clary Sage College generally make around $17,889. Students borrow a median of $10,941 to complete this degree. See the full design & applied arts program report for Clary Sage College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 19 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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