2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 125 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Savannah College of Art and Design the most popular school in the Southeast Region for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 73% of the design majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, design graduates from SCAD carry an average student debt load of $26,596. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $981.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in the Southeast Region . VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
About 77% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 23% are male.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $280, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Full Sail University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in the Southeast Region . Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.
About 58% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 42% are male.
Design majors at Full Sail University take out an average of $38,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $274.
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Out of the 125 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
About 62% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 38% are male.
Design majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $22,791 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $242, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
About 71% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 29% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, design graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $23,836. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $432, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Auburn University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Women make up 69% of the design majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, design graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $22,243. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $618.
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Ringling College of Art and Design came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ringling College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sarasota.
Of the 114 students majoring in design at Ringling College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Design majors at Ringling College take out an average of $28,066 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,122.
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Clemson University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 22% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $22,814 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $346.
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West Virginia University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
About 92% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 8% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $621, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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AI Miami International University of Art and Design landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. International Fine Arts College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Miami.
Women make up 79% of the design majors at the school.
On average, design graduates from International Fine Arts College take out $39,389 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $321, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Virginia Tech came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
About 73% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 61 students majoring in design at Georgia Tech, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Design majors at Georgia Tech take out an average of $22,206 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #13, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in design at NC State, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Design majors at NC State take out an average of $21,998 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 13% are male.
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University of Arkansas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
About 88% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Coastal Carolina University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 70% of the design majors at the school.
On average, design graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $28,378 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $315, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #17, High Point University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. High Point is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of High Point.
Women make up 74% of the design majors at the school.
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The University of Alabama landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in design at UA, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Design & Applied Arts students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 20 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 21 | Nossi College of Art | Madison, TN |
| 22 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 23 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 23 | Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, GA |
| 25 | Marymount University | Arlington, VA |
| 25 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
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 |
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.
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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 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).
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