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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

24 Colleges
$23,224 Avg Salary
$17,798 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School for You

With 1,011 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #28 most popular major in Michigan.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Michigan 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Macomb Community College the most popular school in Michigan for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.

Women make up 51% of the design majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at Macomb Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,363.

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#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

About 81% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 19% are male.

Design majors at Oakland Community College take out an average of $18,460 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Henry Ford College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 63% of the design majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from Henry Ford College carry an average student debt load of $19,709.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 16% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mott Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

About 75% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo.

Women make up 71% of the design majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from Kalamazoo Valley Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,684.

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#7

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

With a ranking of #7, Kellogg Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.

Women make up 80% of the design majors at the school.

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Southwestern Michigan College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public college with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Muskegon Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Muskegon, Muskegon Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 44% of the design majors at the school.

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Lansing Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

Women make up 43% of the design majors at the school.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,456
Illinois 979
Indiana 417
Wisconsin 717

Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

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