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 medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college 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.
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 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.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University
Out of the 125 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Full Sail University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Appalachian State University Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small 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.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Liberty University
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.
With a ranking of #7, Ringling College of Art and Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Ringling College of Art and Design Report
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 school 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.
West Virginia University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the 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.
Full Design & Applied Arts at West Virginia University Report
AI Miami International University of Art and Design came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at AI Miami International University of Art and Design
Virginia Tech 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 #11 on the list. 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.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
North Carolina State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very 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.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at North Carolina State University
University of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized 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.
University of Arkansas ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
About 88% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 12% are male.
With a ranking of #16, Coastal Carolina 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 small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly 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.
High Point University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. High Point is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of High Point.
Women make up 74% of the design majors at the school.
The University of Alabama 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 #17 on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in design at UA, 2% are male and 98% are female.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 colleges 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 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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