2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the New England Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
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 the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Design & Applied Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Tunxis Community College the most popular school in the New England Region for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Art and Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 10 students majoring in design at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 20% are male and 80% are female.
The average amount in student loans that design majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $24,235.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Housatonic Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.
Of the 3 students majoring in design at Housatonic Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paier College of Art Inc. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Paier College of Art Inc is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hamden.
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Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Three Rivers Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the city of Norwich.
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Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Essex Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Suffolk University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 887 |
| Connecticut | 241 |
| New Hampshire | 456 |
| Maine | 24 |
| Rhode Island | 159 |
| Vermont | 99 |
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.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Design & Applied Arts Related Majors
Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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.