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2024 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Florida

13 Colleges in Florida
1,520 Design Degrees Awarded
$30,902 Avg Early-Career Salary
Design & Applied Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #36 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of design & applied arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,520 degrees in design & applied arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Design & Applied Arts School

Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Florida Your choice of design & applied arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Design & Applied Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Design
Bachelor's Degrees in Design
Master's Degrees in Design

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the design degree levels they offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Design

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Design Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in design & applied arts has to look into University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 87 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Those design & applied arts students who get their degree from University of Florida earn $12,365 more than the average design grad.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Design Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in design & applied arts needs to look into Florida State University. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Design & Applied Arts degree recipients from Florida State University get an earnings boost of approximately $13,636 over the average earnings of design & applied arts majors.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In FL
54.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Miami is a good decision for students interested in a degree in design & applied arts. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Design Degrees Awarded
$28,371 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in design & applied arts needs to look into Ringling College of Art and Design. Located in the city of Sarasota, Ringling College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 114 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Ringling College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the design program make about $28,371 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Design Degrees Awarded
$24,229 Median Starting Salary

International Fine Arts College is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Miami.

There were approximately 92 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at International Fine Arts College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design degree recipients typically make around $24,229 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in design & applied arts from AI Miami International University of Art and Design

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
77 Design Degrees Awarded

MDC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Miami. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 77 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year.

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Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 22 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, design degree recipients generally earn about $31,690 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Design Degrees Awarded
27.8% Growth in Graduates

Seminole State is a large public college located in the small city of Sanford. This college ranks 33rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 209 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Seminole State in the most recent year we have data available. Design & Applied Arts degree recipients from Seminole State College of Florida earn a boost of around $7,784 above the average income of design & applied arts majors.

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Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the design program earn an average of $16,830 in their early career salary.

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Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the design & applied arts degree program at University of South Florida - Main Campus earn $5,343 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,446
North Carolina 279 944
Virginia 274 889
Tennessee 269 296
South Carolina 248 316
Kentucky 244 84
Louisiana 242 84
Mississippi 234 81
Arkansas 234 228
Alabama 233 246
West Virginia 207 114

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Design & Applied Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Design Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Interior Design 440
Other Design & Applied Arts 286
Graphic Design 241
Visual Communications 213
Game & Interactive Media Design 112
Illustration 90
Fashion Design 78
Commercial & Advertising Art 39
Commercial Photography 21

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,581
Fine & Studio Arts 1,347
Music 1,307
General Visual & Performing Arts 1,144
Drama & Theater Arts 754
Arts & Media Management 685
Dance 127
Other Visual Art 19

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