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Most Focused Design And Applied Arts Associate’s Degree Schools

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Design And Applied Arts is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on design and applied arts in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

College Factual ranked the 315 design and applied arts schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Design And Applied Arts in the United States

Below are the most focused design and applied arts schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Design And Applied Arts Schools

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School Of Advertising Art Inc tops our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of Kettering, School Of Advertising Art Inc is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for School Of Advertising Art Inc

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Pratt Institute Main
Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute Main ranks #2 for design and applied arts by degree focus. Pratt Institute Main is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 88% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Pratt Institute Main

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Wade College
Dallas, TX

Wade College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Set in the city of Dallas, Wade College is a private for-profit institution. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 87% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at Wade College

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School ranks #4 for design and applied arts by degree focus. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 73% of the degrees granted here, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at The New School

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A rank of #5 makes Portland Fashion Institute one of the most focused schools for design and applied arts. Set in the city of Portland, Portland Fashion Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. About 56% of the degrees Portland Fashion Institute awards are in design and applied arts, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Portland Fashion Institute

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Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles landed the #6 spot among the most focused design and applied arts schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles is a private for-profit institution. About 52% of the degrees Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles awards are in design and applied arts, or about 247 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles

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Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce ranked #7 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Set in the city of Ponce, Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce is a private not-for-profit institution. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 50% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce

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Fashion Institute Of Technology landed the #8 spot among the most focused design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public university. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 42% of the degrees granted here, or about 806 graduates in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at Fashion Institute Of Technology

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University Of Advancing Technology ranked #9 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of Tempe, University Of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit university. About 22% of the degrees University Of Advancing Technology awards are in design and applied arts, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at University Of Advancing Technology

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Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television placed #10 for design and applied arts by degree focus. Located in the city of Bayamon, Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 18% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television

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Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #11 for design and applied arts by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at Rochester Institute Of Technology

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Academy Of Art University
San Francisco, CA

Academy Of Art University comes in at #12 for design and applied arts focus this year. Academy Of Art University is a private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. About 16% of the degrees Academy Of Art University awards are in design and applied arts, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Academy Of Art University

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Latter Day Saints Business College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Latter Day Saints Business College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Latter Day Saints Business College

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Montana State University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a public institution. About 13% of the degrees Montana State University awards are in design and applied arts, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at Montana State University

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New England Institute Of Technology comes in at #15 for design and applied arts focus this year. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. About 10% of the degrees New England Institute Of Technology awards are in design and applied arts, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for New England Institute Of Technology

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Northwest College
Powell, WY

Northwest College landed the #16 spot among the most focused design and applied arts schools. Set in the town of Powell, Northwest College is a public institution. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at Northwest College

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Seattle Community College Central Campus placed #17 for design and applied arts by degree focus. Seattle Community College Central Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Seattle Community College Central Campus

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #18 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public university. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Waukesha County Technical College comes in at #19 for design and applied arts focus this year. Waukesha County Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee. About 8% of the degrees Waukesha County Technical College awards are in design and applied arts, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Waukesha County Technical College

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Dakota County Technical College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Set in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. About 8% of the degrees Dakota County Technical College awards are in design and applied arts, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at Dakota County Technical College

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Berkeley College Woodland Park comes in at #21 for design and applied arts focus this year. Located in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College Woodland Park is a private for-profit university. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full design and applied arts report for Berkeley College Woodland Park

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Guam Community College placed #22 for design and applied arts by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Mangilao, Guam Community College is a public university. About 7% of the degrees Guam Community College awards are in design and applied arts, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Guam Community College

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Platt College Ontario landed the #23 spot among the most focused design and applied arts schools. Located in the city of Ontario, Platt College Ontario is a private for-profit university. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at Platt College Ontario

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South Hills School Of Business And Technology landed the #24 spot among the most focused design and applied arts schools. Set in the city of State College, South Hills School Of Business And Technology is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in design and applied arts, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about design and applied arts at South Hills School Of Business And Technology

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Adirondack Community College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused design and applied arts schools. Located in the suburb of Queensbury, Adirondack Community College is a public university. Design And Applied Arts accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full design and applied arts details for Adirondack Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Design And Applied Arts Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused design and applied arts list:

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
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Universidad Del Este
Carolina, PR
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also award degrees in design and applied arts and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Design And Applied Arts Degree Focus
#51 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI 4%
#52 Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA 4%
#53 Cuny Hostos Community College Bronx, NY 4%
#54 Minneapolis Community And Technical College Minneapolis, MN 4%
#55 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA 4%
#56 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA 4%
#57 Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA 4%
#58 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA 4%
#59 Century College White Bear Lake, MN 4%
#60 Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA 4%
#61 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS 4%
#62 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA 4%
#63 Cecil College North East, MD 4%
#64 Canada College Redwood City, CA 4%
#65 Finger Lakes Community College Canandaigua, NY 4%
#66 Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC 4%
#67 Horry Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC 4%
#68 Manchester Community College Nh Manchester, NH 4%
#69 Cuny New York City College Of Technology Brooklyn, NY 4%
#70 Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT 3%
#71 Rogue Community College Grants Pass, OR 3%
#72 Albany Technical College Albany, GA 3%
#73 St Charles Community College Cottleville, MO 3%
#74 Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ 3%
#75 Rockland Community College Suffern, NY 3%
#76 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC 3%
#77 Muskegon Community College Muskegon, MI 3%
#78 Jackson Community College Jackson, MI 3%
#79 Montgomery College Rockville, MD 3%
#80 Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA 3%
#81 Rasmussen College Florida Ocala, FL 3%
#82 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI 3%
#83 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT 3%
#84 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN 3%
#85 Fulton Montgomery Community College Johnstown, NY 3%
#86 Rasmussen College Minnesota St. Cloud, MN 3%
#87 Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN 3%
#88 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ 3%
#89 Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan San Juan, PR 3%
#90 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC 3%
#91 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA 3%
#92 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH 3%
#93 Mcdowell Technical Community College Marion, NC 3%
#94 Portland Community College Portland, OR 3%
#95 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX 3%
#96 Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, AL 3%
#97 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH 3%
#98 Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC 3%
#99 Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA 3%
#100 Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA 3%

Other Design And Applied Arts Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare the most focused Design And Applied Arts schools across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Design And Applied Arts
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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