2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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.
View our full ranking methodology.
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 Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for design majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top Plains States Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Design & Applied Arts
Our analysis found Century College to be the best school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, design majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $18,594 in student debt.
Request Information
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Johnson County Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Johnson County Community College Report
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Request Information
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Des Moines Area Community College Report
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Request InformationBest Design & Applied Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best design and applied arts colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 432 |
| Minnesota | 533 |
| Kansas | 229 |
| Iowa | 481 |
| Nebraska | 223 |
| North Dakota | 36 |
| South Dakota | 57 |
More Design & Applied Arts Rankings in the Plains States Region
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.
Get on the right path to the fast-paced, exciting world of video game art and design with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 5 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.