2021 Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region
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Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools for Non-Traditional Students
For this year's Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a bachelor's in design. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great design & applied arts programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the design & applied arts program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Design Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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2021 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region
Check out the design programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
Top 10 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the 2021 list of our schools in the Southeast Region that are best for non-traditional design & applied arts students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Southeast Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.4%. 19,058 of Georgia Tech students are exclusively distance learners. 21,273 students are part time.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report
University of Florida earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Southeast Region list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. Approximately 22,865 students take at least one class online at UF. About 11,205 of the students at UF are attending part time.
Full Design & Applied Arts at University of Florida Report
Florida State University earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Florida State has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Southeast Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at Florida State is lower than is typical, just 1.0% of students default in three years. Approximately 20,172 students take at least one class online at Florida State. 8,311 students are part time.
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North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best design & applied arts schools for non-traditional students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh. NC State also took the #4 spot in our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Southeast Region rankings.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.0%. Approximately 14,604 students take at least one class online at NC State. 7,732 of NC State students are attending part time.
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Auburn University earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Auburn has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Southeast Region ranking.
About 0.5% of Auburn students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 11,718 students at Auburn that take at least one class online. About 5,257 of the students at Auburn are attending part time.
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Virginia Tech comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population. Virginia Tech not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #6 on our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Southeast Region list.
The student loan default rate at Virginia Tech is lower than is typical, just 0.5% of students default in three years. Approximately 19,796 students take at least one class online at Virginia Tech. 2,831 of Virginia Tech students are attending part time.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Virginia Tech Report
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best design & applied arts schools for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population. VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Southeast Region list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. There are approximately 19,039 students at VCU that take at least one class online. 5,055 students are part time.
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Clemson University earned the #8 spot in our 2021 rankings. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our Best Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the Southeast Region list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.6%. Approximately 11,161 students take at least one class online at Clemson. 3,412 of Clemson students are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Appalachian State University as the #9 school in this year's rankings. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.3%. Approximately 10,639 students take at least one class online at Appalachian State. 2,303 of Appalachian State students are attending part time.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Appalachian State University Report
University of Kentucky earned the #10 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
About 1.6% of UK students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 8,399 students at UK that take at least one class online. 4,117 of UK students are attending part time.
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