by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 538 associate degrees in design & applied arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The design associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality design program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in design & applied arts.
Century College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in design & applied arts. Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.More information about a associate in design & applied arts from Century College
Johnson County Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in design & applied arts. JCCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Overland Park.
Design & Applied Arts associate degree recipients from Johnson County Community College get an earnings boost of about $2,955 above the typical earnings of design & applied arts graduates.
More information about a associate in design & applied arts from Johnson County Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in design & applied arts needs to look into Alexandria Technical & Community College. ATCC is a small public college located in the town of Alexandria.
Associate recipients from the design & applied arts program at Alexandria Technical & Community College earn $6,490 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in design & applied arts from Alexandria Technical & Community College
It's difficult to beat Des Moines Area Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in design & applied arts. DMACC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny.
Students who graduate with their associate from the design program state that they receive average early career income of $24,286.
More information about a associate in design & applied arts from Des Moines Area Community College
Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the design program state that they receive average early career income of $24,515.
More information about a associate in design & applied arts from Metropolitan Community College
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the design program earn around $27,256 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in design & applied arts from Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Located in the large suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the design program make an average of $23,294 for their early career.
More information about a associate in design & applied arts from Saint Louis Community College
USD is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion.More information about a associate in design & applied arts from University of South Dakota
Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
Design & Applied Arts associate degree recipients from Bismarck State College get an earnings boost of around $4,037 over the typical earnings of design & applied arts majors.
More information about a associate in design & applied arts from Bismarck State College
Washburn University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Topeka.More information about a associate in design & applied arts from Washburn University
Explore the best design & applied arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 151 | 164 |
| Kansas | 146 | 85 |
| Missouri | 117 | 75 |
| Iowa | 116 | 90 |
| Nebraska | 98 | 104 |
| South Dakota | 93 | 6 |
| North Dakota | 92 | 14 |
Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 152 |
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 138 |
| Interior Design | 137 |
| Commercial Photography | 62 |
| Visual Communications | 23 |
| Fashion Design | 13 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 10 |
| Other Design & Applied Arts | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 77 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 58 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 30 |
| Music | 25 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 20 |
| Other Visual Art | 4 |
| Dance | 2 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1 |
