2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest 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.
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, 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.
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2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Design & Applied Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best school in the Southwest Region for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Scottsdale Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, design graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $8,935.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clary Sage College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Clary Sage College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, design graduates from Clary Sage College carry an average student debtload of $16,319.
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Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for design and applied arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. OCCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
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With a ranking of #7, The Art Institute of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ai Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
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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 Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,449 |
| Arizona | 594 |
| Oklahoma | 211 |
| New Mexico | 30 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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).
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