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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

7 Colleges
$33,319 Avg Salary
$28,541 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 84 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #92 most popular major in Kentucky.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kentucky 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.

Check out the design bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at UK accumulate an average of around $22,173 in student debt.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#3

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, KY

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Kentucky Wesleyan College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wesleyan is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Owensboro.

About 57% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Kentucky Wesleyan College Report

#4

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bellarmine University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

About 60% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Bellarmine University Report

#5

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sullivan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

About 50% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#6

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

Brescia University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Owensboro, Brescia University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Brescia University

#7

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Asbury University 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 #7 on the list. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,446
Virginia 889
North Carolina 944
Florida 1,128
Tennessee 296
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 84
Arkansas 228
Alabama 246
Mississippi 81
West Virginia 114

One of 10 majors within the area of study, design and applied arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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