Design Schools in Texas
Texas contains
102 schools that offer design programs.
Texas Christian University,
the highest-ranking design school in TX, has a total student population of 8,853 and
is the
142nd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 102 design schools
in Texas,
only 11 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
The Art Institute of Dallas comes out as the most expensive ($36,482/yr),
with Laredo Community College as the lowest recorded at only $3,412/yr.
Design students from Texas 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 Texas alone, there are
3,280 employed floral designers earning an average yearly salary of
$22,750. Interior designers in this state earn
$48,480/yr and there are 4,240 employed.
Also, within the design schools
in Texas, the average student population is 3,703 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
18 to 1. Aside from design,
there are 11086 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,493 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,572, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Design Programs in Texas
Texas Christian University
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Texas Tech University
Environmental Design/Architecture
Levels offered:
PhD
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Fashion/Apparel Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Texas State University-San Marcos
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Masters
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Saint Edward's University
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
LeTourneau University
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Hardin-Simmons University
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Texas Woman's University
Fashion/Apparel Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The University of Texas at Tyler
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Schreiner University
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of the Incarnate Word
Fashion/Apparel Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Midwestern State University
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Lubbock Christian University
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Lamar University
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Prairie View A & M University
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Texas Southern University
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Baylor University
Fashion/Apparel Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of North Texas
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Masters
Fashion/Apparel Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Houston
Environmental Design/Architecture
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
PhD
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Industrial Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Abilene Christian University
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dallas Barber & Stylist College
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Sam Houston State University
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Houston North
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Houston West
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Bradford School of Business
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Texas A & M University-Commerce
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
The University of Texas at El Paso
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Faris Computer School Inc
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate
West Texas A & M University
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Capitol City Trade and Technical School
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
ITT Technical Institute-Webster
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Associates
The Art Institute of Dallas
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fashion/Apparel Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wade College
Fashion/Apparel Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Angelo State University
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
ITT Technical Institute-San Antonio
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
The Art Institute of Houston
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Arlington
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Austin
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
McMurry University
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Richardson
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
Texas State Technical College-West Texas
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Midland College
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Trinity Valley Community College
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Clarendon College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Texas State Technical College Harlingen
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Laredo Community College
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Grayson County College
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Houston Community College System
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Fashion/Apparel Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Central Texas College
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Texas Interesting Facts
- Texas is popularly known as The Lone Star State.
- The Alamo is located in San Antonio. It is where Texas defenders fell to Mexican General Santa Anna and the phrase Remember the Alamo originated. The Alamo is considered the cradle of Texas liberty and the state's most popular historic site.
- The lightning whelk is the official state shell.
- "Texas is the only state to have the flags of 6 different nations fly over it. They are: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the United States."
- "Although six flags have flown over Texas, there have been eight changes of government: Spanish 1519-1685, French 1685-1690, Spanish 1690-1821, Mexican 1821-1836, Republic of Texas 1836-1845, United States 1845-1861, Confederate States 1861-1865, United States 1865-present"
Top National Parks in Texas:
Famous State Residents:
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