2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,128 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #45 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Florida 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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Featured Design & Applied Arts Programs
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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Florida Schools for an Associate in Design & Applied Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Seminole State College of Florida the best school in Florida for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, design graduates from Seminole State take out $21,887 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Full Sail University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
On average, design graduates from Full Sail University take out $32,119 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 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 small private for-profit school located in the city of Miami.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at International Fine Arts College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,480. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $241.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Miami Dade College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in Florida. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.
On average, design graduates from MDC take out $16,913 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of around $24,406 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,446 |
| Virginia | 889 |
| North Carolina | 944 |
| Tennessee | 296 |
| Kentucky | 84 |
| South Carolina | 316 |
| Louisiana | 84 |
| Arkansas | 228 |
| Alabama | 246 |
| Mississippi | 81 |
| West Virginia | 114 |
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Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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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 5 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.