by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at COD. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, COD as a strong choice for design & applied arts, placing at #107 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 107 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Illinois | 6 of 16 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 17 of 77 |
The following degree levels are granted in design & applied arts at COD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 44 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
| Certificate | 42 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, College of DuPage awarded 44 associate’s degrees in design & applied arts.
COD is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,850 | $11,850 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at COD were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of DuPage with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
COD granted 26 associate’s completions in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).
COD awarded 15 associate’s completions in interior design recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
COD awarded 3 associate’s degrees in commercial photography in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, College of DuPage handed out 5 undergraduate certificate degrees in design & applied arts.
COD has not been ranked for design & applied arts at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 20% of design & applied arts undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts undergraduate certificate degree graduates at COD are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of DuPage with a undergraduate certificate in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
COD awarded 3 undergraduate certificate degrees in interior design in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (33%).
COD conferred 2 undergraduate certificate completions in commercial photography in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, College of DuPage awarded 42 certificate degrees in design & applied arts.
COD is not currently ranked for design & applied arts at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 40% of design & applied arts certificate degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts certificate degree graduates at COD are White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of DuPage with a certificate in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
COD conferred 31 certificate degrees in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (32%).
COD conferred 11 certificate degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
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