2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in Indiana

Design & Applied Arts is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 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 looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in Indiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 159 associate degrees in design and applied arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Design & Applied Arts School for Your Associate Degree

The design associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in Indiana ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of design and applied arts students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for design and applied arts.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Design & Applied Arts in Indiana

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for design and applied arts students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Design Students Working on Their Associate

1

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

118 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in design and applied arts needs to take a look at Ivy Tech Community College. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Indianapolis. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in design and applied arts in Indiana.

There were roughly 118 design and applied arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

Those design and applied arts students who get their associate degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn $3,360 more than the average design graduate.

More information about a associate in design and applied arts from Ivy Tech Community College

2

International Business College - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

18 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in design and applied arts has to check out International Business College - Indianapolis. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, International Business College - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in design and applied arts in Indiana.

There were approximately 18 design and applied arts individuals who graduated with this degree at International Business College - Indianapolis in the most recent data year.

Associate students who receive their degree from the design program make around $17,700 in their early career salary.

More information about a associate in design and applied arts from International Business College - Indianapolis

3

Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

14 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Vincennes University is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in design and applied arts. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in design and applied arts in Indiana.

There were approximately 14 design and applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in design and applied arts from Vincennes University

4

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

9 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in design and applied arts. IUPUI is a very large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in design and applied arts in Indiana.

There were about 9 design and applied arts individuals who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in design and applied arts from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

5

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a associate in design and applied arts from University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne

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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

PFW is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Fort Wayne. More information about a associate in design and applied arts from Purdue University Fort Wayne

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	190	318
Michigan	187	294
Illinois	117	179
Wisconsin	112	300

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Rankings in Majors Related to Design

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
Visual Communications	105
Interior Design	22
Graphic Design	18
Other Design & Applied Arts	10
Commercial & Advertising Art	4

Most Popular Majors Related to Design

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts	37
Drama & Theater Arts	4
Music	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.