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2025 Best Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2 Colleges in Massachusetts
56 Master's Degrees
If you plan on getting your master's degree in design & applied arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #72 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of design & applied arts. Combined, these schools handed out 56 master's degrees in design & applied arts to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for design & applied arts students working on their master's degree.

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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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Design & Applied Arts in Massachusetts

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for design & applied arts students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Design

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13 Annual Graduates

Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in design & applied arts. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in design & applied arts from Northeastern University

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26 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in design & applied arts has to look into Boston University. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in design & applied arts from Boston University

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Connecticut15315
New Hampshire1080
Vermont9111

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Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Design Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Graphic Design33
Other Design & Applied Arts22
Game & Interactive Media Design1

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Music541
Fine & Studio Arts157
Arts & Media Management152
General Visual & Performing Arts47
Drama & Theater Arts47
Film, Video & Photographic Arts17
Other Visual Art9
Dance2

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