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2024 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama

2 Colleges in Alabama
247 Design Degrees Awarded
$39,259 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #36 in popularity, design & applied arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for design & applied arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 247 degrees in design & applied arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in Alabama

The schools below may not offer all types of design degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Alabama Schools in Design

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Design Degrees Awarded
$37,862 Median Starting Salary

Auburn University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in design & applied arts. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.

Soon after graduating, design degree recipients generally earn about $37,862 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Auburn University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Design Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in design & applied arts needs to look into The University of Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduation, design degree recipients usually make around $40,655 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in design & applied arts from The University of Alabama

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,446
Florida 282 1,127
North Carolina 279 944
Virginia 274 889
Tennessee 269 296
South Carolina 248 316
Kentucky 244 84
Louisiana 242 84
Mississippi 234 81
Arkansas 234 228
West Virginia 207 114

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Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Design Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Interior Design 97
Visual Communications 71
Industrial Design 45
Graphic Design 18
Other Design & Applied Arts 11
Commercial & Advertising Art 5

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Majors Similar to Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 381
Music 276
Drama & Theater Arts 148
Dance 65
Arts & Media Management 32
General Visual & Performing Arts 4

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