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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($61,731/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	B.S Product DesignDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE680/Yr $61,731 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($70,209/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	M.S Computation for Design and O...TOEFL1000/Yr $77,485 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	--
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Design EngineeringGRE292TOEFL900/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)
#4	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($45,222/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignGRE322IELTS7PTE700/Yr $43,543 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(2 Users)
Partner Colleges 8.7 Best In Academic Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, Minnesota 0 1st Year Fees B.S Chemistry Education Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona 0 1st Year Fees B.S Biological Sciences - Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Apply Now 7.3 Best In Faculty Wright State University Dayton, Ohio 0 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 0 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, California 0 1st Year Fees M.S Information Technology Apply Now Saint Louis University Saint Louis, Missouri 0 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 6.6 Best In Academic San Jose State University San Jose, California 0 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana 0 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.8 Best In Social Life Kent State University Kent, Ohio 0 1st Year Fees B.S Biotechnology Apply Now 8.9 Best In Social Life University of Delaware Newark, Delaware 0 1st Year Fees B.S Accounting Apply Now
#5	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($54,638/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	M.S Bioengineering Innovation an...GRE317TOEFL1000/Yr $57,010 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2024 Ranked 32 by QS in 2025
#6	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A Digital Media DesignSAT1560TOEFL100PTE680/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#7	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Design - Media ArtsGRE326IELTS70/Yr $11,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024 Ranked 42 by QS in 2025
#8	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($36,138/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS7PTE700/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)
#9	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($40,550/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.S Architecture Design and Rese...IELTS6.50/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#10	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($42,257/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.Des0/Yr $42,000 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)

#11	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($38,637/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Centered Design and En...TOEFL92PTE610/Yr $30,912 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)
#12	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($44,504/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	M.A Product Design and Developme...IELTS7.00/Yr $45,856 Course duration: 9 months 4+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#13	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($27,818/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Urban DesignGRE318TOEFL950/Yr $20,715 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)
#14	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (лв31,122/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Learning Design and Leaders...0/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 1 year 9+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)
#15	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($32,305/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	Master of Interior Design post-p...IELTS6.50/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)
#16	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A DesignSAT1490TOEFL80PTE460/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.5/10(5 Users)
#17	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($30,339/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S Design and InnovationGRE317IELTS7PTE540/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(9 Users)
#18	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($77,132/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	M.A Design EngineeringTOEFL900/Yr $77,132 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 64 by THE in 2024 Ranked 79 by QS in 2025
#19	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A Fashion DesignIELTS6.00/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(3 Users)
#20	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($59,023/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.S Electrical Engineering (VLSI...GRE317TOEFL90PTE680/Yr $31,171 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)
#21	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.B.A/M.S Product Design & Manuf...GMAT650IELTS6.50/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 30 months 6+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#22	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($34,129/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S DesignTOEFL79PTE590/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#23	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($29,433/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	M.F.A DesignGMAT500IELTS6.50/Yr $14,397 Course duration: 3 years 9+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#24	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($26,802/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Biological Sciences and Edu...TOEFL80PTE560/Yr $26,802 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024 Ranked 307 by QS in 2025
#25	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($65,070/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Learning and DesignGRE311TOEFL100PTE700/Yr $65,070 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024 Ranked 248 by QS in 2025
#26	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Interior DesignACT21TOEFL790/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#27	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($39,762/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.A Environmental DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE590/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)
#28	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($23,390/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental DesignIELTS6PTE530/Yr $23,390 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)
#29	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($34,987/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Additive Manufacturing and D...0/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#30	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S DesignIELTS6.5PTE530/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 123 by THE in 2024 Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#31	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($29,028/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.Des Interior DesignGRE308IELTS60/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)
#32	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($41,001/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	M.S Creative Technology and Desi...IELTS6.5PTE540/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)
#33	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($18,361/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Production: Design &...TOEFL70PTE530/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)
#34	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($44,160/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Management - Designing Sust...IELTS7PTE610/Yr $44,160 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)
#35	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($27,244/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.S Industrial DesignDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE600/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 2 years 10+ More Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)
#36	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($39,834/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	B.A Fashion DesignIELTS6.5PTE530/Yr $39,834 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(4 Users)
#37	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa18.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($60,137/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission	M.S Advanced Architectural Desig...TOEFL100PTE700/Yr $59,644 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)
#38	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($53,953/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Experience DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE530/Yr $55,400 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)
#39	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($15,686/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	M.Des Graphic DesignGRE318IELTS6.5PTE540/Yr $18,863 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#40	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($49,841/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Architectural DesignTOEFL800/Yr $41,580 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#41	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($16,287/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Planning and D...SAT1300TOEFL79PTE530/Yr $16,287 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)
#42	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($28,314/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.S Educational Psychology - Ins...GRE309TOEFL800/Yr $32,202 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#43	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($45,666/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater Arts: Design and Tec...SAT1170TOEFL80PTE460/Yr $45,666 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)
#44	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($52,898/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignGRE314IELTS6.0PTE530/Yr $32,250 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)
#45	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($31,985/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission	M.S TextilesGRE309TOEFL800/Yr $32,018 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)
#46	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($28,476/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental Design, Policy...SAT1335IELTS6.0PTE530/Yr $28,476 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)
#47	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($19,628/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS6.5PTE550/Yr $20,043 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)
#48	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($17,324/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - DesignTOEFL79PTE530/Yr $17,324 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#49	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($28,575/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental DesignSAT1245TOEFL70PTE500/Yr $24,990 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(8 Users)
#50	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Graphic DesignTOEFL80PTE530/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(2 Users)