2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School for You
Design & Applied Arts is the #53 most popular major in Tennessee with 296 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee 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.
Featured 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.
2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Tennessee Schools for an Associate in Design & Applied Arts
Our analysis found Pellissippi State Community College to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Knoxville.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chattanooga State Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.
About 41% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 59% are male.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Chattanooga State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,677.
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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Nashville State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
About 44% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Southwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 43% of the design majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nossi College of Art. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Madison, Nossi College of Art is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| Florida | 1,128 |
| 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.
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Design & Applied Arts Related Majors
Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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.