Top MA in Design Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#5/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Harvard University, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA3%Acceptance Rate
M.A Landscape Architecture- Urban Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL103
Programs
Tuition:  
$61.5K/Yr
Living
$13.6K/Yr
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#16/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Cornell University, Ithaca

5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate
M.A Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0
Programs
Tuition:  
$29.5K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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#21/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Yale University, New Haven

8.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)Connecticut, USA4.6%Acceptance Rate
M.A Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7
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Tuition:  
$54.7K/Yr
Living
$19.9K/Yr
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#42/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Northwestern University, Evanston

9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.A Product Design and Development Management
Course duration:
9 months
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0
Programs
Tuition:  
$74.1K/Yr
Living
$2.1K/Yr
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#52/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

7.2(Based on 9 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA12%Acceptance Rate
M.A Design
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$44K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#55/1401 QS Ranking 2026

New York University, New York City

8.7(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA9%Acceptance Rate
M.A Digital Media Design for Learning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$54.5K/Yr
Living
$6.6K/Yr
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#69/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Brown University, Providence

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Rhode Island, USA5%Acceptance Rate
M.A Design Engineering
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$30.3K/Yr
Living
$9.8K/Yr
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#88/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Boston University, Boston

7.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA11%Acceptance Rate
M.A Sound Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL84
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.8K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#161/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Michigan State University, East Lansing

5.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate
M.A Environmental Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
$69.7K/Yr
Living
$18.7K/Yr
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#173/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Arizona State University, Tempe

6.7(Based on 71 User Reviews)Arizona, USA90%Acceptance Rate
M.A Urban Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL90PTE65
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Tuition:  
$30.3K/Yr
Living
$19K/Yr
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#358/1401 QS Ranking 2026

George Washington University, Washington

6.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA44%Acceptance Rate
M.A Interaction Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.0PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$43.9K/Yr
Living
$13K/Yr
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#465/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Kansas, Lawrence

8.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)Kansas, USA88%Acceptance Rate
M.A Interaction Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80PTE60
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Tuition:  
$18.9K/Yr
Living
$10.3K/Yr
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#534/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Connecticut, Storrs

4.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Connecticut, USA53.9%Acceptance Rate
M.A Digital Media & Design
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
$41.4K/Yr
Living
$12.5K/Yr
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#549/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Florida State University, Tallahassee

6.3(Based on 20 User Reviews)Florida, USA25%Acceptance Rate
M.A Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE55
Programs
Tuition:  
$20K/Yr
Living
$13.5K/Yr
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#553/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Delaware, Newark

8.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Delaware, USA69%Acceptance Rate
M.A Interaction Design
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79
Programs
Tuition:  
$27.4K/Yr
Living
$17.9K/Yr
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#587/1401 QS Ranking 2026

American University, Washington

9.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA47%Acceptance Rate
M.A Game Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL80PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$57.7K/Yr
Living
$15.9K/Yr
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#697/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Missouri-Mizzou, Columbia

6.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Missouri, USA77%Acceptance Rate
M.A Architectural Studies with Emphasis in Design with Digital Media
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE296IELTS6.5PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
$39.4K/Yr
Living
$10.7K/Yr
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#711/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

4.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Nebraska, USA77%Acceptance Rate
M.A Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL79
Programs
Tuition:  
$20.9K/Yr
Living
$11K/Yr
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#851/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Colorado-Denver, Denver

7.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)Colorado, USA78%Acceptance Rate
M.A Instructional Design and Adult Learning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
$17.8K/Yr
Living
$4.9K/Yr
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#901/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of North Texas, Denton

7.7(Based on 9 User Reviews)Texas, USA72%Acceptance Rate
M.A Interaction Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL83PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$14K/Yr
Living
$10.3K/Yr
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