2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, design and applied arts was ranked #36 in the country. In fact 36,301 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the New England Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found New England Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.
Of the 51 students majoring in design at New England Tech, 76% are male and 24% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at New England Tech accumulate an average of around $16,447 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $274.
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Out of the 25 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Manchester Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public school with a small student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 60% are male.
On average, design graduates from MCC take out $9,065 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Community College of Vermont helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in the New England Region . Located in the rural area of Montpelier, CCV is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in design at CCV, 32% are male and 68% are female.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at CCV take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,209.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in design at BHCC, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Norwalk Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in the New England Region . Located in the small city of Norwalk, NCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in design at NCC, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Middlesex Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree design and applied arts programs. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.
About 67% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 33% are male.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Middlesex Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,481.
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Tunxis Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 40% of the design majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Tunxis Community College accumulate an average of around $11,933 in student debt.
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Massasoit Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree design and applied arts programs. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton.
Of the 14 students majoring in design at Massasoit Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Massasoit Community College accumulate an average of around $11,535 in student debt.
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North Shore Community 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. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.
About 64% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Springfield Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
About 46% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 54% are male.
On average, design graduates from STCC take out $10,731 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 887 |
| Connecticut | 241 |
| New Hampshire | 456 |
| Maine | 24 |
| Rhode Island | 159 |
| Vermont | 99 |
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Design & Applied Arts Related Majors
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).
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