2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, design and applied arts was ranked #36 in the country. In fact 36,301 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 252 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Design & Applied Arts
Our analysis found Savannah College of Art and Design to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Design majors at SCAD take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $981.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, design graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $12,411 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Full Sail University is a great place for design and applied arts students. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.
After completing their degree, design graduates from Full Sail University carry an average student debt load of $36,689. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $274.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
On average, design graduates from VCU take out $26,274 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $280, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for design and applied arts students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Liberty University take out is $25,833. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $432, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, design graduates from Seminole State carry an average student debt load of $22,417.
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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular design and applied arts programs. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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Appalachian State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
On average, design graduates from Appalachian State take out $23,750 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $242, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for design and applied arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Auburn take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $618.
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
On average, design graduates from GTC take out $16,605 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Ringling College of Art and Design landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular design and applied arts programs. Ringling College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sarasota.
While working on their degree, design majors at Ringling College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,122.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. FTCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Clemson University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
Design majors at Clemson take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $346.
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AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for design and applied arts students. It came in at #15 on the list. International Fine Arts College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Miami.
After completing their degree, design graduates from International Fine Arts College carry an average student debt load of $30,624. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $281.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Design majors at UF take out an average of $19,842 in student loans while working on their egree.
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North Carolina State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, design majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $23,954 in student debt.
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Central Georgia Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular design and applied arts programs. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Miami Dade College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular design and applied arts programs. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, design graduates from Tidewater Community College take out $9,950 in student loans while working on their degree.
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West Virginia University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
Design majors at WVU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $621, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #22, Augusta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Wayne Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
After completing their degree, design graduates from Georgia Tech carry an average student debt load of $22,125.
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Randolph Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Asheboro, Randolph Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC |
| 38 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 40 | William T McFatter Technical College | Davie, FL |
| 40 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
| 42 | High Point University | High Point, NC |
| 42 | The Creative Circus | Atlanta, GA |
| 42 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 45 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 46 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 46 | Nossi College of Art | Madison, TN |
| 48 | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY |
| 49 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville, AR |
| 50 | Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, GA |
| 50 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 50 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best design and applied arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,446 |
| Virginia | 889 |
| North Carolina | 944 |
| Florida | 1,128 |
| Tennessee | 296 |
| Kentucky | 84 |
| South Carolina | 316 |
| Louisiana | 84 |
| Arkansas | 228 |
| Alabama | 246 |
| Mississippi | 81 |
| West Virginia | 114 |
Design & Applied Arts Related Majors
Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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