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.
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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the design associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
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 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Piedmont Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly 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 midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly 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.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Tidewater Community College Report
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree design and applied arts programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school 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.
With a ranking of #9, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. 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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Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree design and applied arts programs. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 62% of the design majors at the school.
With a ranking of #11, Trident Technical 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 midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the design majors at the school.
Pellissippi State 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 #12 on the list. Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Knoxville.
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Guilford Technical Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a medium-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.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Guilford Technical Community College
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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
Explore the best design and applied arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| 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 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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