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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

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

With 4,391 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #16 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in New York 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Fashion Institute of Technology the most popular school in New York for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 83% of the design majors at the school.

On average, design graduates from FIT SUNY take out $13,754 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Fashion Institute of Technology Report

#2

The New School

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The New School is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at New School University accumulate an average of around $23,193 in student debt.

Full Design & Applied Arts at The New School Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kingsborough Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 49% are male.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at KCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,031.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Kingsborough Community College Report

#4

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Out of the 33 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.

Women make up 74% of the design majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at Nassau Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,766.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York City College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#6

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 36% are male.

Design majors at Monroe Community College take out an average of $14,081 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in design at LaGuardia, 43% are male and 57% are female.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at LaGuardia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,187.

Full Design & Applied Arts at LaGuardia Community College Report

Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. MVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Utica.

Of the 40 students majoring in design at MVCC, 55% are male and 45% are female.

Design majors at MVCC take out an average of $10,788 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Mohawk Valley Community College Report

#9

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute - Main ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

Of the 38 students majoring in design at Pratt Institute, 32% are male and 68% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $811, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.

Of the 31 students majoring in design at Suffolk County Community College, 42% are male and 58% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Suffolk County Community College accumulate an average of around $9,011 in student debt.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Suffolk County Community College Report

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,238
Maryland 617
New Jersey 532
District of Columbia 84
Delaware 59

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

Majors Similar 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 25 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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