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2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate

73 Ranked Colleges
2,040 Degrees Awarded
$22,795 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 36,301 people earned their degree in design and applied arts, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States. 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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,125 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,489 and $23,859 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,040 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 73 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in design and applied arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful design and applied arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree design students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fashion Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 763 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Full Fashion Institute of Technology Design & Applied Arts Report

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The New School
New York, New York

Out of the 73 schools in the Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the #2 spot on the list. The New School is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 128 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at The New School

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Out of the 73 schools in the Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the #3 spot on the list. Montgomery College is located in Rockville, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 associates’s design degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Montgomery College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kingsborough Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Kingsborough Community College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Kingsborough Community College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nassau Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Garden City, New York. It awarded 54 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Nassau Community College

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New York City College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 52 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full City Tech Design & Applied Arts Report

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #7, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Monroe Community College is a public institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Monroe Community College

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

LaGuardia Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. LaGuardia Community College is a public institution located in Long Island City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LaGuardia Design & Applied Arts Report

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Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Mohawk Valley Community College is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 40 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MVCC Design & Applied Arts Report

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Pratt Institute - Main is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 associates’s design degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Pratt Institute

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Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey

With a ranking of #11, Bergen Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Paramus, New Jersey, and it awarded 34 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Bergen Community College

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Suffolk County Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Selden, New York, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified associates’s design students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Suffolk County Community College

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Adirondack Community College
Queensbury, New York

Adirondack Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Adirondack Community College is a small school located in Queensbury, New York that handed out 27 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Adirondack Community College

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County College of Morris
Randolph, New Jersey

With a ranking of #13, County College of Morris did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized school located in Randolph, New Jersey that handed out 27 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at County College of Morris

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Harford Community College is a small public school situated in Bel Air, Maryland. It awarded 27 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Harford Community College

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. LCCC is a medium-sized school located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania that handed out 25 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LCCC Design & Applied Arts Report

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Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, New Jersey

Mercer County Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Mercer County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in West Windsor, New Jersey. It awarded 24 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Mercer County Community College

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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey

Brookdale Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Brookdale Community College

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #19, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s design degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Harrisburg Area Community College

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New York School of Interior Design did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified associates’s design students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at New York School of Interior Design

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Northampton County Area Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 23 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Northampton Community College

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Sussex County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Newton, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s design degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Sussex County Community College

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Bucks County Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 21 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Bucks County Community College

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Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Luzerne County Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Nanticoke, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s design degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Luzerne County Community College

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SUNY Broome
Binghamton, New York

SUNY Broome came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. SUNY Broome is located in Binghamton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s design degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at SUNY Broome

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With a ranking of #25, Community College of Allegheny County did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Community College of Allegheny County is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CCAC Design & Applied Arts Report

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Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Arnold, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s design degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Anne Arundel Community College

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