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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama

11 Colleges
$39,259 Avg Salary
$33,308 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You

With 246 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #61 most popular major in Alabama.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for design majors pursuing a .

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the most popular school in Alabama for design and applied arts students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, design graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $618.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Auburn University Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Design majors at UA take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Samford University is a great place for design and applied arts students. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John C Calhoun State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama list. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL

The excellent programs at Spring Hill College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Spring Hill is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Chattahoochee Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama list. Located in the rural area of Phenix City, CVCC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Chattahoochee Valley Community College Report

Coastal Alabama Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama list. Coastal Alabama Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Bay Minette.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Coastal Alabama Community College Report

#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular design and applied arts programs. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Jacksonville State University

With a ranking of #10, Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a small public school located in the city of Birmingham.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus Report

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
Florida 1,128
Tennessee 296
Kentucky 84
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 84
Arkansas 228
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 11 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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