2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,449 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #48 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Texas 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 Texas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the most popular school in Texas for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the design majors at the school.
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Out of the 16 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.
Women make up 81% of the design majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
Women make up 41% of the design majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, design graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debt load of $8,935.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Texas. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
About 64% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 36% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Paso Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
Of the 25 students majoring in design at El Paso Community College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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South Plains 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 #6 on the list. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
Of the 12 students majoring in design at South Plains College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Austin Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Of the 8 students majoring in design at Austin Community College District, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Blinn 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 distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in design at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Houston Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Kilgore 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 #10 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 594 |
| Oklahoma | 211 |
| New Mexico | 30 |
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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 16 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.