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2026 Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region

3 Colleges in the United States
408 Other Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
$41,258 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Design & Applied Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other design & applied arts schools.

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Best Schools for Other Design & Applied Arts in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other design & applied arts education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Other Design & Applied Arts

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Leading the list is University Of Central Florida, our #1 school for other design & applied arts. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. University Of Central Florida graduates 78% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $51,790 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,620 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other design & applied arts from University Of Central Florida

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A rank of #2 makes Tennessee Technological University one of the top schools for other design & applied arts. Tennessee Technological University is a large public school located in the town of Cookeville. Tennessee Technological University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 13 other design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent year. Graduates of the other design & applied arts program make about $46,981 in their early career. Tennessee Technological University graduates carry a median of $17,580 in student loans. Get the full other design & applied arts details for Tennessee Technological University

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A rank of #3 makes Virginia Commonwealth University one of the top schools for other design & applied arts. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 43 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $36,156. Students borrow a median of $25,937 to complete this degree. See the full other design & applied arts program report for Virginia Commonwealth University

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Students looking for a strong other design & applied arts program will find one at Full Sail University, which ranked #4. This very large private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Winter Park. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 334 other design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Full Sail University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $30,106. Students borrow a median of $37,882 to complete this degree. Get the full other design & applied arts details for Full Sail University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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