2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School for You
Design & Applied Arts is the #22 most popular major in Wisconsin with 717 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
The Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
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Top 10 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the most popular school in Wisconsin for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 28% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $19,387 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Gateway Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Wisconsin. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
Women make up 72% of the design majors at the school.
On average, design graduates from Gateway Technical College take out $17,916 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Wisconsin. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
Women make up 96% of the design majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from FVTC carry an average student debt load of $17,212.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Waukesha County Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Wisconsin. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 27% are male.
Design majors at WCTC take out an average of $18,801 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Western Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 39% are male.
Design majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $18,046 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. MATC is a large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Of the 27 students majoring in design at MATC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from MATC carry an average student debt load of $19,061.
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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
Women make up 73% of the design majors at the school.
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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from Rasmussen University - Wisconsin carry an average student debt load of $32,270.
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With a ranking of #9, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Wauwatosa, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Nicolet 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rhinelander, Nicolet Area Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,011 |
| Ohio | 1,456 |
| Illinois | 979 |
| Indiana | 417 |
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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 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 11 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.