Design Schools in Maryland
Maryland contains
23 schools that offer design programs.
Towson University,
the highest-ranking design school in MD, has a total student population of 21,177 and
is the
141st highest ranked school in America.
Of the 23 design schools
in Maryland,
only 7 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Maryland Institute College of Art comes out as the most expensive ($32,712/yr),
with Prince George's Community College as the lowest recorded at only $3,203/yr.
Design students from Maryland schools who go on to become
interior designers,
architecture designers,
designers,
graphic designers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 46,010 people working as
interior designers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$51,990.
Also, Floral designers make on average $24,940 per year and there are about 51,470 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Maryland alone, there are
1,140 employed floral designers earning an average yearly salary of
$29,600. Interior designers in this state earn
$57,230/yr and there are 1,210 employed.
Also, within the design schools
in Maryland, the average student population is 3,835 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from design,
there are 2792 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,442 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$6,052, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Design Programs in Maryland
Towson University
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Maryland Institute College of Art
Stevenson University
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Frostburg State University
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Graphic Design
University of Baltimore
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Levels offered:
Certificate
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, PhD
TESST College of Technology-Baltimore
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Hagerstown Community College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Montgomery College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Frederick Community College
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
University of Maryland-University College
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters
Anne Arundel Community College
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
The Community College of Baltimore County
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Harford Community College
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Levels offered:
Associates
Garrett College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Howard Community College
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
College of Southern Maryland
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate
Prince George's Community College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Levels offered:
Certificate
Chesapeake College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
ITT Technical Institute-Owings Mills
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Cecil College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Baltimore City Community College
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Fashion/Apparel Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Maryland Interesting Facts
- The United States Naval Academy was founded on October 10, 1845 at Annapolis.
- In 1830 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company built the first railroad station in Baltimore.
- During revolutionary times Rockville was known as Hungerford's Tavern the name of its most familiar landmark. One of the first calls to freedom from British rule was heard at the tavern in 1774.
- The Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is considered a masterpiece and one of the finest 19th century buildings in the world. The basilica is the first cathedral in the United States. Baltimore represents the first Roman Catholic diocese.
- Fort Meade near Laurel became a base because a train engineer delivering soldiers to Meade knew only one Meade, the one in Maryland. He was not aware of Fort Meade, Florida. The confusion happened so often a second base was built in Maryland in an attempt to avoid the confusion.
Top National Parks in Maryland:
Famous State Residents:
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