2023 Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which online programs were the most popular 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Colleges.
Most Popular Online Far Western US Region Schools in Design & Applied Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the most popular online school in the Far Western US Region for design and applied arts students. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, design graduates from Academy of Art University take out $33,391 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $719.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Film School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Design majors at LA Film School take out an average of $35,187 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Nevada College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Carson City, WNC is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Great Basin College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Great Basin College is a small public school located in the remote town of Elko.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Solano Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students pursuing an online degree. Solano College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fairfield.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Bernardino Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Fairbanks is a great place for design and applied arts students pursuing an online degree. UAF is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairbanks.
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 Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,773 |
| Washington | 532 |
| Oregon | 490 |
| Nevada | 110 |
| Hawaii | 19 |
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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.
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 7 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.