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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in South Carolina

7 Colleges
$28,648 Avg Salary
$27,650 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You

With 316 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #39 most popular major in South Carolina.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges.

Top South Carolina Schools in Design & Applied Arts

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for design and applied arts students. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

On average, design graduates from Clemson take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $346.

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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, design majors at Anderson University South Carolina accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#3

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Winthrop is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at Winthrop take out is $29,917.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Winthrop University Report

#4

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Converse College is a great place for design and applied arts students. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-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 Charleston Southern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at CSU take out is $21,833.

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Coastal Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in South Carolina ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

While working on their degree, design majors at Coastal Carolina University accumulate an average of around $29,476 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $315.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for design and applied arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Design majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Horry-Georgetown Technical College Report

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,446
Virginia 889
North Carolina 944
Florida 1,128
Tennessee 296
Kentucky 84
Louisiana 84
Arkansas 228
Alabama 246
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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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