Ranked #19 in popularity, design & applied arts is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Oklahoma to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of design & applied arts. Combined, these schools handed out 42 associate degrees in design & applied arts to qualified students.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
Other Factors We Consider
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to design & applied arts students as compared to other majors.
Major Demand - The number of design & applied arts students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
Student Debt - How much debt design & applied arts students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized design & applied arts related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for design & applied arts students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Design & Applied Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in design & applied arts. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public university located in the distant town of Okmulgee.
Design & Applied Arts associate degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology get an earnings boost of approximately $9,381 above the typical income of design & applied arts majors.
It's difficult to beat Oklahoma City Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in design & applied arts. OCCC is a large public college located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
Students who graduate with their associate from the design program report average early career income of $18,262.
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.
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