2023 Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools in California
Finding the Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts School for You
With 3,773 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #34 most popular major in California.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online 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 Schools in California
Check out the online design programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular Online California Schools in Design & Applied Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the most popular online school in California for design and applied arts students. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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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The excellent online programs at Los Angeles Film School helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in California. LA Film School is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Hollywood.
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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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Bernardino Valley College landed the # 3 spot on the list. San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of San Bernardino.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Solano Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools in California list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fairfield, Solano College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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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 4 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.