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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Tennessee

25 Colleges
$29,525 Avg Salary
$29,136 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts 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.

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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the design programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

Nossi College of Art

Madison, TN

Our analysis found Nossi College of Art to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Madison, Nossi College of Art is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, design majors at Nossi College of Art accumulate an average of around $44,250 in student debt.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Nossi College of Art Report

#2

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 25 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, design graduates from Belmont take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Belmont University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pellissippi State Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Tennessee list. Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Knoxville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

After completing their degree, design graduates from ETSU carry an average student debt load of $16,727.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chattanooga State Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

After completing their degree, design graduates from Chattanooga State Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,286.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Chattanooga State Community College Report

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Dickson is a small public school located in the distant town of Dickson.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson Report

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for design and applied arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Design & Applied Arts at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Nashville State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for design and applied arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large 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
Florida 1,128
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.

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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