by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Design & Applied Arts is the 36th most popular major in the country with 36,301 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, design and applied arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $25,481 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arizona, there were 765 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,921 and $21,751 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in design and applied arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their design and applied arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona”.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Sessions College for Professional Design landed the #1 spot on the list. Sessions College is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Sessions College for Professional Design
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Advancing Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Advancing Technology is a small school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 19 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Design & Applied Arts at University of Advancing Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Scottsdale Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona. Scottsdale Community College is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Scottsdale Community College Design & Applied Arts Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Arizona College landed the #4 spot on the list. Thatcher, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s design degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Eastern Arizona College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 8 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona ranking. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s design degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Phoenix College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 192 ’s design degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Mesa Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona ranking. Mesa Community College is a fairly large school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 42 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Mesa Community College
Central Arizona College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona ranking. Pinal County Community College is located in Coolidge, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s design degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Pinal County Community College
Mohave Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #11. MCC is a public institution located in Kingman, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Yavapai College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona ranking. Yavapai College is a medium-sized school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 26 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Yavapai College
Glendale Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 20 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Glendale Community College
Grand Canyon University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona ranking. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 69 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Grand Canyon University
Pima Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona list. Pima Community College is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s design degrees to qualified students.
Full Pima County Community College District Design & Applied Arts Report
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s design students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
GateWay Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona ranking. GateWay Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 4 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Paradise Valley Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Paradise Valley Community College
Dine College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona ranking. Dine College is located in Tsaile, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s design degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #18, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 1 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Design Major in Arizona list. Located in Chandler, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s design students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
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