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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Florida

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$52,263 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular master'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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for design majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

About 54% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 46% are male.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Full Sail University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at AI Miami International University 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. International Fine Arts College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.

Of the 15 students majoring in design at International Fine Arts College, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Full Design & Applied Arts at AI Miami International University of Art and Design Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Florida State University Report

#4

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lynn University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their master’s degree. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boca Raton.

Of the 5 students majoring in design at Lynn University Fighting Knights, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 8 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree design and applied arts programs. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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#7

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Hodges University

Naples, FL

Hodges University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Naples, International College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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 8 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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