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2026 Best Other Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
142 Other Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,138 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Design & Applied Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other design & applied arts programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 102 schools to find the best for other design & applied arts students.

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Best Schools for Other Design & Applied Arts in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in other design & applied arts, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Other Design & Applied Arts

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Fashion Institute Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other design & applied arts. Set in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. Fashion Institute Of Technology awarded about 29 other design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other design & applied arts program make about $14,361 in their early career. Fashion Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read more about the other design & applied arts program at Fashion Institute Of Technology

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The New School
New York, NY

Students looking for a strong other design & applied arts program will find one at The New School, which ranked #2. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit university. The New School graduates 70% of students within six years. About 64 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at The New School in the most recent year. Graduates of the other design & applied arts program make about $44,640 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,211. More information about a degree in other design & applied arts from The New School

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other design & applied arts, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Winter Park. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Full Sail University awarded about 37 other design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other design & applied arts degree from Full Sail University earn around $23,719 in the first couple years of their career. Full Sail University graduates carry a median of $34,679 in student loans. Read more about the other design & applied arts program at Full Sail University

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Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other design & applied arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit university. Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design graduates 68% of students within six years. Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design awarded about 12 other design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design generally make around $25,830. Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full other design & applied arts program report for Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design

Other Other Design & Applied Arts Degree Levels

Explore the best other design & applied arts schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Other Design & Applied Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Other Design & Applied Arts
Master's Degrees in Other Design & Applied Arts
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 102 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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