2023 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate” 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.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 8,050 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate” ranking analyzed 95 colleges that offered a degree in design and applied arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent design and applied arts programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the design and applied arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate”.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 95 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the #1 spot on the list. The New School is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 128 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. On top of their other funding sources, 51 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New School University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s design degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
RIT also took the #6 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rochester Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 95 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #3 spot on the list. Academy of Art University is a private for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Academy of Art University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University, 1,287 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,275. On top of their other funding sources, 257 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Academy of Art University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Academy of Art University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 95 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the #4 spot on the list. Utah Valley University is a large school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 161 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying design list, UVU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UVU supports 40,936 students, and 813 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 379 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UVU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 associates’s design degrees to qualified students.
Collin County Community College District also took the #7 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District, 994 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,042. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Collin County Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associates’s design degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. During this same period, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)
Austin Community College District landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified associates’s design students in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District also took the #8 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
Salt Lake Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate list. Salt Lake Community College is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 62 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Salt Lake Community College also took the #21 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,293 students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,749. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s design degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 9 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis supports 29,390 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,439. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, Arapahoe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large school located in Littleton, Colorado that handed out 59 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying design list, Arapahoe Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,001 students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College, 290 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,789. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arapahoe Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Arapahoe Community College]](/colleges/arapahoe-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit institution located in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 2,625 students enrolled at Berkeley College - Woodland Park, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,000. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Montana State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate ranking. Montana State University is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 16 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 656 of the 16,218 students enrolled at MSU Bozeman were GI Bill® students, of which 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,023. On top of their other funding sources, 37 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSU Bozeman does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full MSU Bozeman Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #14, Johnson County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate list. Johnson County Community College is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 associates’s design degrees to qualified students.
JCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 389 of the 13,891 students enrolled at Johnson County Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,331. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Johnson County Community College]](/colleges/johnson-county-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Advancing Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this small private for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s design students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 168 of the 836 students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,000. During this same period, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Advancing Technology]](/colleges/university-of-advancing-technology/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #16, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate list. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 associates’s design degrees to qualified students.
Of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Sinclair Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 53 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Sinclair Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Sinclair Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, Century College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate list. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 associates’s design degrees to qualified students.
Century College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 8,203 students enrolled at Century College were GI Bill® students, of which 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,525. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Century College]](/colleges/century-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate list. MCC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 associates’s design degrees to qualified students.
MCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,244 students enrolled at MCC, 653 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $835. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 MCC Veteran Student Life Report
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s design degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
Central Piedmont Community College also took the #20 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 619 of the 16,668 students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 301 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,195. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Piedmont Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Nassau Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate ranking. Nassau Community College is located in Garden City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 associates’s design degrees to qualified students.
Of the 13,864 students enrolled at Nassau Community College, 217 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,692. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nassau Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Nassau Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #22, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate list. Gwinnett Technical College is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 associates’s design degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying design list, GTC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,576 students enrolled at GTC, 389 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 237 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,489. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GTC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #23, Weber State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate list. Weber State University is a large school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 14 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 29,596 students enrolled at WSU, 747 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,815. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Weber State University]](/colleges/weber-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
The Art Institute of Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified associates’s design students in 2020-2021.
Among the 493 students enrolled at The Art Institute of Dallas, 122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 94 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,137. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full The Art Institute of Dallas Veteran Student Life Report
Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Design for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 23 associates’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Harrisburg Area Community College supports 15,376 students, and 624 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,537. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at HACC]](/colleges/harrisburg-area-community-college-harrisburg/student-life/veterans/)
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