2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Design & Applied Arts is the #36 most popular major in the country with 36,301 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs 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
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
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.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for design majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Design & Applied Arts
Our analysis found Gnomon to be the best school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Gnomon is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Hollywood.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, design majors at Gnomon accumulate an average of around $40,803 in student debt.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, design majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,156 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego Mesa College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
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Request InformationBest Design & Applied Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best design and applied arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,773 |
| Washington | 532 |
| Oregon | 490 |
| Nevada | 110 |
| Hawaii | 19 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Design & Applied Arts that might interest you.
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.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Design
One of 10 majors within the area of study, design and applied arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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.