2023 Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, design and applied arts was ranked #36 in the country. In fact 36,301 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
Featured Design 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.
2023 Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for design majors pursuing an online associate degree.
Most Popular Online Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Design & Applied Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Full Sail University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
Women make up 65% of the design majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from Full Sail University carry an average student debtload of $32,119.
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Out of the 8 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hinds Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.
Women make up 48% of the design majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Guilford Technical Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their online associate degree. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 54% of the design majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Guilford Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $19,208 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Georgia Technical College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their online associate degree. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in design at CGTC, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Out of the 8 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
Of the 10 students majoring in design at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend AI Miami International University of Art and Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. International Fine Arts College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Miami.
Of the 7 students majoring in design at International Fine Arts College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at International Fine Arts College accumulate an average of around $23,480 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Piedmont Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their online associate degree. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.
About 80% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 20% are male.
Request InformationMost Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online design and applied arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Alabama | 246 |
| Mississippi | 81 |
| West Virginia | 114 |
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Other Related Design 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.
Design & Applied Arts Related Majors
Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 8 schools only.
- 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.