2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Design & Applied Arts is the #53 most popular major in Tennessee with 296 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
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Top 10 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Nossi College of Art to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Madison, Nossi College of Art is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 34% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 79% of the design majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at Belmont accumulate an average of around $24,946 in student debt.
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Out of the 14 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
Of the 28 students majoring in design at ETSU, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in design at Lipscomb, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,629.
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Southern Adventist University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in design at Southern Adventist, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, design graduates from UT Chattanooga take out $27,825 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Maryville College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Maryville.
About 71% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 29% are male.
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University of Memphis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Of the 7 students majoring in design at UofM, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,446 |
| Virginia | 889 |
| North Carolina | 944 |
| Florida | 1,128 |
| Kentucky | 84 |
| South Carolina | 316 |
| Louisiana | 84 |
| Arkansas | 228 |
| Alabama | 246 |
| Mississippi | 81 |
| West Virginia | 114 |
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BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
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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 Related Majors
| 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 14 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.