2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 490 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Oregon Schools for an Associate in Design & Applied Arts
Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Oregon. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Women make up 64% of the design majors at the school.
On average, design graduates from Portland Community College take out $23,904 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 6 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. Hood Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in design at MHCC, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Chemeketa Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Oregon. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.
About 59% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 41% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lane Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Oregon. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 75% of the design majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rogue Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Oregon. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
Of the 9 students majoring in design at Rogue Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Linn-Benton Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. LBCC is a small public school located in the city of Albany.
About 75% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 25% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,773 |
| Washington | 532 |
| Nevada | 110 |
| Hawaii | 19 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 6 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.