<p>I plan on pursuing a branch of design (commercial design or industrial design), but I would like the option of studying different fields as well. I'm interested in economics, marketing, political science, international relations, anthropology, and sociology.</p>
<p>I'm looking for a school that is well-rounded (read: no stand alone art schools), but also have a program for design. So far, I am considering the following schools:</p>
<p>University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Pomona College
University of Cincinnati
Carnegie Mellon University
Brown University
University of Pennsylvania</p>
<p>I really loved Georgetown, Boston College, and New York University when I visited the areas, but unfortunately, they don't have a design major.</p>
<p>I appreciate any/all suggestions and advice.
Cheers!</p>
<p>Michigan and Cincinnati have highly regarded art & design programs. Michigan offers a BA as well as a BFA; Cincinnati a BS.</p>
<p>Could you define further what you consider “design”? Some of the schools on your list have studio art departments, but are not known for industrial or commercial design. </p>
<p>Brown has an excellent studio art department, but for design you’d have to rely heavily on RISD. At Penn, the design program focuses on architecture, planning and studio art. While Pomona is an excellent liberal arts college, I don’t think of it as a destination for art or design.</p>
<p>For small liberal arts colleges with good art studio – though not so much emphasis on design – I’d look at Williams, Hamilton, Kenyon, Vassar, Skidmore. Smith if you are female.</p>
<p>Make sure you look into the cost for each of the schools. You would be out of state for at least a few public Us which would make the cost near the private U range.</p>
<p>Syracuse -Industrial Design 5 year program.
Cornell University - Several concentrations within the Design and Environmental Analysis major. You will need to do several courses outside the major, typically in the other colleges of the University. For example, history, econ , psych, etc…Absolutely gorgeous new facilities.
Are you a NYS resident?</p>
<p>Also I believe Brown and RISD have a joint program with a dual admit.</p>
<p>Thank you everybody! I’ll definitely look into all of the schools mentioned (as well as the costs). I’m aware of Brown/RISD, although Brown may be too high of a reach for me. I appreciate the advice. :)</p>
<p>Note that many industrial design programs are locked in and rigorous - with extensive studio requirements and limited options for enough outside credits (after fulfilling core college/university requirements) for a minor in another discipline. There are a few (I believe Michigan and Arizona State) where you declare a design major in Jr. year after 2 years of core art and general studies. This may be something to explore.</p>