2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southeast Region 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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Featured Design & Applied Arts Programs
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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 10 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Nossi College of Art the best school in the Southeast Region for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Madison, Nossi College of Art is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Guilford Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Guilford Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $19,208 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seminole State College of Florida is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from Seminole State carry an average student debtload of $21,887.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Full Sail University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from Full Sail University carry an average student debtload of $32,119.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. International Fine Arts College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at International Fine Arts College accumulate an average of around $23,480 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for design and applied arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debtload of $24,041.
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Gwinnett Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree design and applied arts programs. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $18,811 in student debt.
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Chattanooga State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Chattanooga State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,677.
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Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for design and applied arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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With a ranking of #10, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Wake Technical Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,864.
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Request InformationBest Design & Applied Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best design and applied arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,446 |
| Virginia | 889 |
| North Carolina | 944 |
| Florida | 1,128 |
| Tennessee | 296 |
| Kentucky | 84 |
| South Carolina | 316 |
| Louisiana | 84 |
| Arkansas | 228 |
| Alabama | 246 |
| Mississippi | 81 |
| West Virginia | 114 |
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Related Programs
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 16 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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