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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington

4 Colleges
$23,224 Avg Salary
$17,798 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School for You

With 532 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #33 most popular major in Washington.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the design associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools for an Associate in Design & Applied Arts

Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Falls Community College the best school in Washington for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from Spokane Falls Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,308.

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#2

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Bellevue College Report

#3

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walla Walla University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of College Place.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Lake Washington Institute of Technology Report

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,773
Oregon 490
Nevada 110
Hawaii 19

Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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