2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 532 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #33 most popular major in Washington.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington 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.
Featured Design Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Washington Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Design & Applied Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Interactive Entertainment the most popular school in Washington for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Seattle, AIE - Seattle is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in design at AIE - Seattle, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Highline College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Highline is a small public school located in the large suburb of Des Moines.
Women make up 80% of the design majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Shoreline Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Falls Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clark College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Request InformationBest Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,773 |
| Oregon | 490 |
| Nevada | 110 |
| Hawaii | 19 |
Other Related Design Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
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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 7 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.