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Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama

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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama

3 Colleges
$39,259 Avg Salary
$33,308 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You

With 246 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #61 most popular major in Alabama.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 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 & Applied Arts

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, design graduates from Auburn carry an average student debtload of $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $618.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Auburn University

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

While working on their degree, design majors at UA accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full Design & Applied Arts at The University of Alabama Report

#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Jacksonville State University

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 81
West Virginia 114

One of 10 majors within the area of study, design and applied arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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