2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School for You
With 979 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #37 most popular major in Illinois.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for design majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named College of DuPage the most popular school in Illinois for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.
Women make up 76% of the design majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from COD carry an average student debt load of $12,701.
Out of the 24 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harper College is a large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.
About 79% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 21% are male.
On average, design graduates from Harper College take out $16,110 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Design & Applied Arts at William Rainey Harper College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Joliet Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.
About 76% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 24% are male.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Joliet Junior College
The in-demand associate degree programs at Elgin Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Illinois. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Elgin.
Women make up 50% of the design majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triton College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in design at Triton College, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Waubonsee Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the design majors at the school.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Waubonsee Community College
Moraine Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.
About 50% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 50% are male.
Black Hawk 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. BHC is a small public school located in the city of Moline.
With a ranking of #8, McHenry County 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 rural area of Crystal Lake, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Parkland 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 #10 on the list. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.
About 67% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 33% are male.
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,011 |
| Ohio | 1,456 |
| Indiana | 417 |
| Wisconsin | 717 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 24 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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