Universities in North America
627 Design Programs in North America
- programs
- 627 programs
- universities
- 197 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,225 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Design in North America and Bachelors in Design in North America.
North America has 627 design programs open to international students, at 197 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,225 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 19,900 USD and 44,238 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Design programs
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Design tuition fees in North America, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within design
Top universities for Design in North America
Ranked by how many design programs each one runs in North America — the count is next to the name.
- Coursera Project Network (47)
- University of Colorado Boulder (28)
- Lindenwood University (26)
- California Institute of the Arts (16)
- ArtCenter College of Design (16)
- Savannah College of Art and Design (16)
- University of Minnesota (13)
- University of Cincinnati (12)
- DePaul University, Chicago (11)
- Conestoga College (10)
January intake in North America
41 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- User Experience (UX) Design Certificate — Emily Carr University of Art and Design · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Industrial Design — Emily Carr University of Art and Design · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Industrial Design — Auburn University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Game Design (Online) — West Virginia University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Industrial Design — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Google UX Design Professional Certificate — Google · starts Jan 2027
Study Design in North America: common questions
- How many design programs are there in North America?
- 627 design programs at 197 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a design degree in North America cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in design in North America is 31,225 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 19,900 USD and 44,238 USD a year.
- Can I study design in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the design programs in North America in our catalog are taught in English (627 of 627).
- Are any of these design programs available online?
- 195 of the 627 programs in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
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