2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 495 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Design & Applied Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Design & Applied Arts
Our analysis found Fashion Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 17% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at FIT SUNY accumulate an average of around $13,754 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $263.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Fashion Institute of Technology
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 79% of the design majors at the school.
On average, design graduates from FIDM Los Angeles take out $16,621 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $491.
Out of the 495 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the design majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools list. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 80% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 20% are male.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at New School University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,193.
Out of the 495 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
Women make up 64% of the design majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Portland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,904.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Portland Community College Report
Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the design majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $19,387 in student debt.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Madison Area Technical College
With a ranking of #7, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
Women make up 47% of the design majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,864.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Wake Technical Community College Report
Full Sail University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
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 debt load of $32,119.
Montgomery College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Montgomery College is a large public school located in the small city of Rockville.
Of the 89 students majoring in design at Montgomery College, 51% are male and 49% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from Montgomery College carry an average student debt load of $17,984.
With a ranking of #10, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 30% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $13,937 in student debt.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Metropolitan Community College
Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
About 64% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 36% are male.
Design majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $17,560 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Ivy Tech Community College
Miami Dade College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 36% are male.
Design majors at MDC take out an average of $16,913 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Miami Dade College
Kingsborough Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree design and applied arts programs. KCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Of the 76 students majoring in design at KCC, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Design majors at KCC take out an average of $11,031 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Kingsborough Community College Report
El Centro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 45% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debt load of $17,897.
Macomb Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 51% of the design majors at the school.
Design majors at Macomb Community College take out an average of $10,363 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Macomb Community College
Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in design at Central Piedmont Community College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Johnson County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 62% of the design majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from JCCC carry an average student debt load of $14,972.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Johnson County Community College
Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
About 79% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 21% are male.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,041.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Northern Virginia Community College
With a ranking of #19, Collin County Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.
Women make up 53% of the design majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from Collin County Community College District carry an average student debt load of $14,236.
Salt Lake Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 26% are male.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Salt Lake Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,028.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Salt Lake Community College
Santa Monica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in design at SMC, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Austin Community College District came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in design at Austin Community College District, 28% are male and 72% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $20,482 in student debt.
With a ranking of #23, Arapahoe Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Arapahoe Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Littleton.
About 71% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 29% are male.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Arapahoe Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,598.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Arapahoe Community College
The Modern College of Design came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Kettering, The Modern College of Design is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 59 students majoring in design at The Modern College of Design, 24% are male and 76% are female.
On average, design graduates from The Modern College of Design take out $8,516 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.
Full Design & Applied Arts at The Modern College of Design Report
Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
Of the 54 students majoring in design at Gateway Technical College, 28% are male and 72% are female.
On average, design graduates from Gateway Technical College take out $17,916 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 495 different United States design and applied arts schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools award.
Design & Applied Arts by Region
View the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 |
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| 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 26 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.
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