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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,128 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #45 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Florida 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.

Check out the design associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

Of the 89 students majoring in design at Full Sail University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Full Sail University accumulate an average of around $32,119 in student debt.

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#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.

Women make up 64% of the design majors at the school.

On average, design graduates from MDC take out $16,913 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Miami Dade College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Seminole State College of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Florida. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.

Design majors at Seminole State take out an average of $21,887 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.

Of the 27 students majoring in design at Rasmussen University - Florida, 41% are male and 59% are female.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,270.

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#5

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Palm Beach State College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in design at Palm Beach State College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at Palm Beach State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,976.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Palm Beach State College Report

#6

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #6, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 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 city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 30% of the design majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,406.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design 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. International Fine Arts College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.

About 71% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 29% are male.

On average, design graduates from International Fine Arts College take out $23,480 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $241.

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#9

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

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#10

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,446
Virginia 889
North Carolina 944
Tennessee 296
Kentucky 84
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 84
Arkansas 228
Alabama 246
Mississippi 81
West Virginia 114

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 12 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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