2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Design & Applied Arts is the #36 most popular major in the country with 36,301 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 314 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for design majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
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Our analysis found National University College to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. National University College is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon.
Of the 269 students majoring in design at National University College, 61% are male and 39% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, design graduates from National University College carry an average student debt load of $7,102.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 65% of the design majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tulsa Technology Center is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.
About 84% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Out of the 314 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
Women make up 47% of the design majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Creative Circus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Atlanta, The Creative Circus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 15% are male.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at The Creative Circus take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $30,218.
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With a ranking of #6, Gnomon did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Gnomon is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Hollywood.
Of the 42 students majoring in design at Gnomon, 74% are male and 26% are female.
On average, design graduates from Gnomon take out $40,803 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Hinds Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in design at Hinds Community College, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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Tyler Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the design majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Santa Monica College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in design at SMC, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 63% of the design majors at the school.
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West Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. West Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga.
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El Centro College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 41% of the design majors at the school.
On average, design graduates from El Centro College take out $8,935 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #12, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in design at GTC, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Century College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Women make up 97% of the design majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, design majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $18,594 in student debt.
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Clary Sage College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Clary Sage College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
Women make up 94% of the design majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Clary Sage College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,319.
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Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of San Juan, Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate design and applied arts programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 69% of the design majors at the school.
Design majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College take out an average of $13,156 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 69% of the design majors at the school.
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San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 36% are male.
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With a ranking of #20, Saddleback College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in design at Saddleback College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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With a ranking of #22, Oklahoma City Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. OCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
About 54% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 46% are male.
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El Paso Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in design at El Paso Community College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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With a ranking of #24, Canadian Valley Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Canadian Valley Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of El Reno.
About 63% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Canada College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Canada College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Redwood City.
Women make up 95% of the design majors at the school.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 314 different United States design and applied arts schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Academy of Interactive Entertainment | Seattle, WA |
| 46 | Ocean County Vocational-Technical School | Toms River, NJ |
| 46 | Southern Oklahoma Technology Center | Ardmore, OK |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Design & Applied Arts students that almost earned our Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Rio Salado College | Tempe, AZ |
| 54 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA |
| 54 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 54 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 54 | Norco College | Norco, CA |
| 59 | Moore Norman Technology Center | Norman, OK |
| 59 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston, MA |
| 59 | Central Technology Center | Drumright, OK |
| 59 | William T McFatter Technical College | Davie, FL |
| 59 | Autry Technology Center | Enid, OK |
| 59 | Central Community College | Grand Island, NE |
| 59 | Gordon Cooper Technology Center | Shawnee, OK |
| 59 | Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College | Miami, FL |
| 59 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 59 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 59 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 59 | Portland Community College | Portland, OR |
| 59 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis | Memphis, TN |
Design & Applied Arts by Region
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| Great Lakes |
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Majors Related to Design
One of 10 majors within the area of study, design and applied arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
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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