Universities in North America
256 Bachelor's Programs in Design in North America
- programs
- 256 programs
- universities
- 127 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,286 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as BS in Design in North America and Bachelors in Design in North America.
North America has 256 bachelors programs in design open to international students, at 127 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,286 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
1–24 of 256 · page 1 of 10
ProgramUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
United States
Bachelor's
40,079 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 40,079 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
50,606 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 50,606 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
50,606 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 50,606 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
58,690 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 58,690 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
35,600 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 35,600 USD per year
Canada
Bachelor's
12,173 USD per year
Bachelor's · Canada · 12,173 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
50,606 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 50,606 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
36,280 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 36,280 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
53,838 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 53,838 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
58,690 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 58,690 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
18,961 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 18,961 USD per year
Canada
Bachelor's
19,635 USD per year
Bachelor's · Canada · 19,635 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
50,606 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 50,606 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
50,606 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 50,606 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
36,068 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 36,068 USD per year
Canada
Bachelor's
17,487 USD per year
Bachelor's · Canada · 17,487 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
42,189 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 42,189 USD per year
Canada
Bachelor's
23,142 USD per year
Bachelor's · Canada · 23,142 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
47,160 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 47,160 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
31,986 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 31,986 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
57,586 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 57,586 USD per year
Canada
Bachelor's
20,105 USD per year
Bachelor's · Canada · 20,105 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
53,838 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 53,838 USD per year
United States
Bachelor's
31,370 USD per year
Bachelor's · United States · 31,370 USD per year
Specializations within design
Design203Art and Design28Game Design25
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.
- Lindenwood University (13)
- ArtCenter College of Design (10)
- DePaul University, Chicago (10)
- Utah Valley University (8)
- University of Cincinnati (7)
- Northern Kentucky University (7)
- Drexel University (6)
- Bemidji State University (5)
- Emily Carr University of Art and Design (5)
- Savannah College of Art and Design (5)
January intake in North America
15 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.
- Bachelor in Industrial Design — Emily Carr University of Art and Design · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Industrial Design — Auburn University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Industrial Design BSDES — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Art, Media, and Design — DePaul University, Chicago · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Fashion Design and Merchandising — Illinois State University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Theater Design and Production BFA Costume Design — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
Bachelors in Design in North America: common questions
- How many design programs are there in North America?
- 256 design bachelors programs at 127 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 12 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 31,286 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 (256 of 256).
- Are any of these design programs available online?
- 6 of the 256 programs in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study design in North America?
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