2021 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You
In 2018-2019, 274 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #64 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2021 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama
Check out the design programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Alabama Schools in Design
Our 2021 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for design and applied arts students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, design graduates from Auburn take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa.
While working on their degree, design majors at UA accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $270, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 3 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 2,117 |
Florida | 1,422 |
Virginia | 892 |
North Carolina | 1,943 |
Tennessee | 385 |
South Carolina | 345 |
Kentucky | 129 |
Louisiana | 195 |
Arkansas | 193 |
Mississippi | 196 |
West Virginia | 94 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Design
Design & Applied Arts is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Design
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 40,751 |
Music | 26,968 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 17,726 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,756 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 5,720 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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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