Can you believe that back to school season is nearly officially here for high school and college students? This summer sure is flying by! For the last few years, I’ve been the best designer backpacks for high school and college students in the month of July. As someone who loved shopping for a new backpack year after year, I take great pride in choosing the best bag in the hottest trends. I’m sorry it’s taken me a little longer than usual to feature them, I have been doing my best to share the best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale buys, so much so, that I’m a little late on this one! This week, I’m going to do my best to share a few budget friendly options as well for those shopping for a more cost-effective bag for school.
There are so many trendy backpacks to choose from for 2022, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when shopping for the perfect school bag. Today, I’m excited to share the best designer backpacks for high school and college students just in time for back to school!
The Best Designer Backpacks For High School, College Students for Back To School
Must Have Designer Backpacks!
Here are a few must have designer backpacks for high school and college students just in time for the back to school season!
This FJÄLLRÄVEN ‘Kånken’ Water Resistant Backpack comes in pink and a multitude of colors! It’s under $100 and is extremely popular with kids, teens, and college students.

This backpack is available in quite a few different sizes including this 15″ laptop backpack! This is perfect for the high school or college student who has to carry tech gadgets to and from class.

Neutrals are incredibly popular this season as well! This blush pink mid-size backpack is perfect for gals of all ages!

Fabulous Leather Backpacks For Back To School
This trendy best selling leather backpack is available in the colors sand and in black! If it’s on your wish list make sure you grab it ASAP before it sells out!

This chic leather bag is available in three different colors! I love them all, especially grey taupe.

The first time I saw this bag on Instagram, I thought it was Gucci (thanks to the green and red stripe!). I personally can’t get enough of this snake-embossed leather bag, it is beyond fabulous and a fraction of the Gucci price!

Trendy Faux Leather Backpacks You’ll Love
How gorgeous is this best selling Sole Society faux leather backpack? It comes in black and brown! You can carry it as a tote (thanks to its adjustable shoulder straps!) or as a backpack! PS: It’s only $40!!!

How chic is this faux leather backpack? I can’t get enough of it! It’s perfect for school or weekend travel.

This trendy and super popular pebbled vegan leather small backpack is perfect for the student who doesn’t have much to carry! It comes in a wide variety of colors and is under $100. This backpack will be ideal for carrying your wallet, day planner/agenda, pens, pencils, calculator, and smartphone!

This chic ladylike vegan leather bag is available in quite a few colors and is under $100! It’ll make a great gift for the student in your life!

The Most Popular Backpack For Decades
There’s a reason why Jansport has been one of the most popular backpack brands for decades, they’re trendy, durable, and sturdy! You can’t go wrong with Jansport, I had a couple when I was a student, and know many of you have too! They will fit binders, tech devices, and books easily and effortlessly. This amazing Jansport Right Pack backpack is an Amazon back to school find and under $60 with free shipping.

Fabulous Designer Backpacks In A Variety Of Styles
I absolutely love bags that can be worn in a multitude of ways! This trendy convertible backpack can also be worn as a shoulder bag. It’s perfect for the classroom or the traveler!

The Tory Burch “Perry” collection is incredibly popular and absolutely stunning. As someone who absolutely adores everything Tory Burch and knows how durable her handbags are, I must say, you are getting a phenomenal bag!

This must-have The North Face backpack is ideal for back to school or hiking on the weekend! It is available in quite a few colors this season!

I love this trendy studded backpack! It’s faux leather and under $50!!!

If you love cheetah print/leopard print as much as I do, you need this trendy bag! This statement-making bag is perfect for the fashion lover on your list!

I love this funky floral print number in this season’s hot color trend: blue and white!

Beyond obsessed with this classic Prada bag! I featured this bag nearly three years ago and it’s still incredibly popular and beloved by many around the world.

This fun festival-inspired Tory Burch bag with pompom detailing is beyond fabulous!

As a fan of everything Burberry, this trendy Burberry bag makes me wish I was still a student! 😉

The fabulous Rebecca Minkoff Julian backpack is as popular as ever. It’s currently on sale at 25% off just in time for the holiday season! This trendy bag will make a great gift for the woman who prefers carrying a backpack to a purse or the student.

The Western trend is going to be huge this fall! Get a head start on this hot trend with this fab ELLE & JAE GYPSET Palomina Cutwork Trim Faux Leather Backpack! It comes in two colors and is a must:

If you’re looking for something a little more extravagant, you’ll LOVE this gorgeous Louis Vuitton backpack! This collector’s piece is sure to be a favorite for decades and is one you can pass down from generation to generation!
