2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, design and applied arts was ranked #36 in the country. In fact 36,301 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Design & Applied Arts
Our analysis found Arapahoe Community College to be the best school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Arapahoe Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,598.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from MSU Bozeman carry an average student debtload of $16,805.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Salt Lake Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,028.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
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LDS Business College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, LDS Business College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Northwest College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Northwest Community College is a small public school located in the town of Powell.
Design majors at Northwest Community College take out an average of $13,311 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest Design & Applied Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best design and applied arts colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 316 |
| Utah | 569 |
| Idaho | 125 |
| Montana | 25 |
| Wyoming | 22 |
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Learn about other programs related to Design & Applied Arts that might interest you.
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Design & Applied Arts Related Rankings by Major
Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Design
| 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 7 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).
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