2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 533 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #38 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Century College the most popular school in Minnesota for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Women make up 94% of the design majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Century College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,527.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 28 students majoring in design at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 46% are male and 54% are female.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,566.
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Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
About 81% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 19% are male.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at ATCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,460.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in design at DCTC, 21% are male and 79% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from DCTC carry an average student debt load of $22,506.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Minnesota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 31% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debt load of $32,270.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Dunwoody College of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 62% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Hennepin Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Of the 13 students majoring in design at North Hennepin Community College, 54% are male and 46% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from North Hennepin Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,534.
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Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in design at Rochester Community and Technical College, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree design and applied arts programs. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the town of Brainerd.
Ridgewater College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 432 |
| Kansas | 229 |
| Iowa | 481 |
| Nebraska | 223 |
| North Dakota | 36 |
| South Dakota | 57 |
Majors Related to Design
One of 10 majors within the area of study, design and applied arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 13 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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