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2024 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in South Dakota

1 College in South Dakota
61 Design Degrees Awarded
$36,721 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in design & applied arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #36 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

There was only one school in South Dakota to review for the 2024 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in South Dakota ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Design & Applied Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Design
Bachelor's Degrees in Design

The design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in South Dakota. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in South Dakota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the design degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top South Dakota Schools in Design

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Design Degrees Awarded
54.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat South Dakota State University if you want to pursue a degree in design & applied arts. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the design program report average early career income of $36,721.

More information about a degree in design & applied arts from South Dakota State University

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 533
Missouri 283 430
Kansas 266 228
Iowa 264 479
Nebraska 238 223
North Dakota 210 36

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Design & Applied Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Design Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 40
Interior Design 19
Commercial & Advertising Art 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 67
Music 36
Drama & Theater Arts 32
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 9
General Visual & Performing Arts 7
Arts & Media Management 4

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