The United Kingdom has long been a center for design and creative education. We've chosen the UK universities with the highest demand for art and design degrees, such as loughborough university graphic design. We used statistics from the UK Department of Education Unistat to choose universities, such as average graduate salaries, the percentage of graduates employed within six months of graduation, and the amount of art and design degree programs available.

De Montfort University (DMU)

Graduate salaries average £19,000 per year. Pre-International Master's Foundation program is recommended. Fashion, journalism, design, and architecture are examples of specializations.Charles Dance ('Game of Thrones'), architect Ken Shuttleworth, who designed London's Mary Axe skyscraper and the Millennium Bridge, are among the notable alumni.

95 percent employment potentialPractical focus: Cutting-edge technology is used in thematic labs, workshops, and studios, allowing students to develop vital skills from industry-leading equipment and resources. The city of Leicester is located in the heart of England.

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB)

Graduates earn an average of £20,000 per year. BA Film Production and BA Fashion are also recommended programs.Simon Beaufoy, director of the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony and author of the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, are two well-known alumni.Potential for employment: 88 percent

The majority of our instructors are working designers, illustrators, filmmakers, and other creative professionals in the United Kingdom. Location: on the south coast of England, at Bournemouth, an hour's drive from London.AUB actively encourages student-run businesses; in 2015, students created a film, a major themed exhibition, and fashion shows, among other ventures.

Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University

£24,000 per year is the average graduate pay. Web and product design, visual communication, jewelry, pottery, woodwork, and textile design are all areas of expertise. Distinguished alumni include Jaguar E-type automobile designer Malcolm Sayer and well-known British designer Tom Caren.

Practical Orientation: Over 60 percent of our undergraduate programs include a one-year apprenticeship in the third year. Location: North of England.Interesting facts: Loughborough University's Ideas Commercialisation Studio allows students to evaluate the commercial potential of their innovative projects.

University of the Arts London

Graduate pay average: £19,000 per year

Specialization: England's foremost arts and design universityFamous graduates include: Stella McCartney is an English fashion designer, and John Galliano is a former director of the fashion firm. Jimmy Choo, a Malaysian shoe and accessory designer and creator of the namesake brand in London, is well known for Princess Diana's high appreciation for his work. Alexander McQueen is a British fashion designer whose extravagant creations have become renowned in the fashion world. Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor and producer who has played James Bond in four films.

Potential for employment: 87 percentThe institution owns and operates multiple art galleries as well as two art theaters. Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman and fashion designer Giles Deacon are among the faculty members. Six of the university's colleges are located in London. Interesting Facts: The school has exchange programs with the Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons the New School for Design in New York, allowing students to participate in internships.

Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts, Lancaster University

Graduate pay average: £19,000 per year

Contemporary art, design, film, and theatre are among her specialties.Famous alumni include TV host James May and composer Andrew Ford.90 percent employment potential

One of the leading contemporary art research centres in the UK. According to the Research Excellence Framework, 100 percent of its transdisciplinary and transnational research was recognized as outstanding globally in 2014. (REF)

Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England's west coastLancaster University is ranked third in the United Kingdom for Art & Design (Complete University Guide 2016)