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

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

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

With 316 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #39 most popular major in South Carolina.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in South Carolina 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

About 78% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 22% are male.

Design majors at Clemson take out an average of $22,814 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 $346.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Clemson University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

Women make up 70% of the design majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at Coastal Carolina University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,378. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $315.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Charleston Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 61% of the design majors at the school.

On average, design graduates from CSU take out $23,416 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Charleston Southern University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 18% are male.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Anderson University South Carolina Report

#5

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Bob Jones University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Greenville.

Women make up 79% of the design majors at the school.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Bob Jones University Report

#6

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

With a ranking of #6, Converse College 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 Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Design majors at Converse take out an average of $25,840 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Winthrop is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

Of the 11 students majoring in design at Winthrop, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#8

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Limestone College 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 #8 on the list. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Gaffney.

Of the 4 students majoring in design at Limestone College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Limestone College Report

#9

Newberry College

Newberry, SC

Newberry College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the town of Newberry, Newberry College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Coker University

Hartsville, SC

Coker University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Coker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hartsville.

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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
Kentucky 84
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 10 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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