2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 88 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Featured Design Programs
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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 15% Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the design majors at the school.
On average, design graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $16,864 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Full Sail University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
Women make up 65% of the design majors at the school.
On average, design graduates from Full Sail University take out $32,119 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Miami Dade College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in the Southeast Region . MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.
About 64% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 36% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from MDC carry an average student debt load of $16,913.
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Out of the 88 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Of the 68 students majoring in design at Central Piedmont Community College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northern Virginia 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 Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 21% are male.
Design majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $24,041 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Tidewater 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 80% of the design majors at the school.
Design majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $18,426 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
Women make up 71% of the design majors at the school.
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Seminole State College of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Seminole State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,887.
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Gwinnett Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Of the 36 students majoring in design at GTC, 22% are male and 78% are female.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at GTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,811.
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With a ranking of #10, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. FTCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 62% of the design majors at the school.
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Trident Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 65% of the design majors at the school.
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Pellissippi State Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Knoxville.
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With a ranking of #13, Guilford Technical Community 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 medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 54% of the design majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Guilford Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $19,208 in student debt.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Design & Applied Arts students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN |
| 14 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 16 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 17 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,446 |
| Virginia | 889 |
| North Carolina | 944 |
| Florida | 1,128 |
| Tennessee | 296 |
| Kentucky | 84 |
| South Carolina | 316 |
| Louisiana | 84 |
| Arkansas | 228 |
| Alabama | 246 |
| Mississippi | 81 |
| West Virginia | 114 |
Other Related Design Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Design & Applied Arts Related Majors
Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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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