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

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

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

With 889 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #43 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Located in the 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.

While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $24,041 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize 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.

While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of around $18,426 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Virginia Western Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in design at Virginia Western Community College, 47% are male and 53% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Virginia Western Community College accumulate an average of around $14,274 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Central Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in design at Central Virginia Community College, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Nelson Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.

Women make up 50% of the design majors at the school.

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The Art Institute of Virginia Beach ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Ai Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from Ai Virginia Beach carry an average student debt load of $28,201.

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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
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 is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

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