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Featured Design & Applied Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AA in Digital Photography
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.
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BA in Digital Photography
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.
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Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in Florida
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the design & applied arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Design & Applied Arts
University Of Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best design & applied arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Florida awarded about 71 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $43,144 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,839 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong design & applied arts program will find one at University Of Central Florida, which ranked #2. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 18 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from University Of Central Florida earn around $51,790 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,620.
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A rank of #3 makes Florida State University one of the top schools for design & applied arts. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida State University awarded about 38 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Florida State University earn around $49,144 in the first couple years of their career. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Florida International University one of the top schools for design & applied arts. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public institution. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. About 17 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $52,517 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,349 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong design & applied arts program will find one at University Of South Florida Main Campus, which ranked #5. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 22 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus generally make around $38,938. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Miami earned the #6 position for design & applied arts this year. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. University Of Miami awarded about 26 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $57,234 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete this degree.
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Palm Beach State College earned the #7 position for design & applied arts this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lake Worth. About 20 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Palm Beach State College generally make around $36,768. Palm Beach State College graduates carry a median of $12,518 in student loans.
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Seminole State College Of Florida landed the #8 spot for design & applied arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Sanford. Seminole State College Of Florida awarded about 128 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $35,284 in their early career. Seminole State College Of Florida graduates carry a median of $19,613 in student loans.
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University Of North Florida earned the #9 position for design & applied arts this year. University Of North Florida is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 31 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University Of North Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $49,208 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,523.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #10 among the best design & applied arts schools. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. About 49 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of $46,748 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,139 to complete this degree.
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Miami Dade College placed #11 among the best design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public university. There were roughly 92 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $30,466 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,967 to complete this degree.
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Flagler College St Augustine landed the #12 spot for design & applied arts this year. Flagler College St Augustine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 33 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Flagler College St Augustine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Flagler College St Augustine generally make around $34,236. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Tampa ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. The University Of Tampa is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tampa. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. The University Of Tampa awarded about 31 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $45,401 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,191.
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Ringling College Of Art And Design ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Sarasota, Ringling College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 133 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Ringling College Of Art And Design in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Ringling College Of Art And Design earn a median of $28,137 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Indian River State College earned the #15 position for design & applied arts this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a very large public institution. Indian River State College awarded about 16 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $44,082 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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Southeastern University came in at #16 for design & applied arts this year. Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southeastern University awarded about 22 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Southeastern University earn around $40,154 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,460.
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Rasmussen College Florida landed the #17 spot for design & applied arts this year. This moderately-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of Ocala. Rasmussen College Florida awarded about 67 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Rasmussen College Florida earn a median of $32,364 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $32,080 to complete this degree.
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Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University landed the #18 spot for design & applied arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University graduates 53% of students within six years. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University awarded about 30 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University earn around $23,504 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Lynn University earned the #19 position for design & applied arts this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boca Raton. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. Lynn University awarded about 13 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Lynn University earn around $50,569 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,391 to complete this degree.
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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale landed the #20 spot for design & applied arts this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earn a median of $20,360 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,792.
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William T Mcfatter Technical College came in at #21 for design & applied arts this year. This small public university is located in the suburb of Davie. There were roughly 13 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at William T Mcfatter Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $28,512 in their early career. William T Mcfatter Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Full Sail University came in at #22 for design & applied arts this year. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 497 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Full Sail University in the most recent year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Full Sail University earn around $30,106 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $37,882.
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