2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,128 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #45 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Full Sail University the most popular school in Florida for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.
Women make up 58% of the design majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, design graduates from Full Sail University carry an average student debt load of $38,080. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $274.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ringling College of Art and Design helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Florida. Ringling College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sarasota.
About 75% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 25% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, design graduates from Ringling College carry an average student debt load of $28,066. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,122.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend AI Miami International University of Art and Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. International Fine Arts College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Miami.
Of the 70 students majoring in design at International Fine Arts College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at International Fine Arts College accumulate an average of around $39,389 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 88% of the design majors at the school.
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Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 95% of the design majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $23,818 in student debt.
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Seminole State College of Florida 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in design at Seminole State, 9% are male and 91% are female.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Seminole State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,443.
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Flagler College - St Augustine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.
Of the 31 students majoring in design at Flagler St. Augustine, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the design majors at the school.
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The University of Tampa landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in design at UT, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Southeastern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 69% of the design majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at SEU accumulate an average of around $21,982 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,446 |
| Virginia | 889 |
| North Carolina | 944 |
| Tennessee | 296 |
| Kentucky | 84 |
| South Carolina | 316 |
| Louisiana | 84 |
| Arkansas | 228 |
| Alabama | 246 |
| Mississippi | 81 |
| West Virginia | 114 |
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Design & Applied Arts Related Majors
Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 18 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.