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2027 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Florida

23 Colleges in the United States
1,544 Design & Applied Arts Degrees Awarded
$38,951 Avg Early-Career Salary

Design & Applied Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for design & applied arts students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Design & Applied Arts in Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall design & applied arts education in Florida.

Top Schools in Design & Applied Arts

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 school for design & applied arts. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 80 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $43,144. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $19,839 in student loans. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from University Of Florida

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University Of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in design & applied arts, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. About 78% of students finish within six years. University Of Central Florida awarded about 16 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $51,790 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,620. Read more about the design & applied arts program at University Of Central Florida

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University Of South Florida Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in design & applied arts, ranking #3. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public university. About 77% of students finish within six years. University Of South Florida Main Campus awarded about 30 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $38,938 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500. Read more about the design & applied arts program at University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Florida State University awarded about 39 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Florida State University earn around $49,144 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Florida State University

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Palm Beach State College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best design & applied arts schools. Set in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public institution. Palm Beach State College awarded about 15 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Palm Beach State College earn around $36,768 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,518. Read more about the design & applied arts program at Palm Beach State College

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami landed the #6 spot for design & applied arts this year. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University Of Miami in the most recent year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $57,234 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,750. See the full design & applied arts program report for University Of Miami

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Seminole State College Of Florida landed the #7 spot for design & applied arts this year. Set in the city of Sanford, Seminole State College Of Florida is a very large public institution. Seminole State College Of Florida awarded about 88 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Seminole State College Of Florida generally make around $35,284. Seminole State College Of Florida graduates carry a median of $19,613 in student loans. See the full design & applied arts program report for Seminole State College Of Florida

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Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #8 among the best design & applied arts schools. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 52 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Florida State College At Jacksonville earn around $46,748 in the first couple years of their career. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $19,139 in student loans. Read more about the design & applied arts program at Florida State College At Jacksonville

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University Of North Florida placed #9 among the best design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a large public university. University Of North Florida graduates 65% of students within six years. About 31 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University Of North Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $49,208 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,523. See the full design & applied arts program report for University Of North Florida

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Miami Dade College placed #10 among the best design & applied arts schools. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. About 101 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $30,466 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,967 to complete this degree. Get the full design & applied arts details for Miami Dade College

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The University Of Tampa landed the #11 spot for design & applied arts this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Tampa. The University Of Tampa graduates 64% of students within six years. The University Of Tampa awarded about 44 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of The University Of Tampa earn a median of $45,401 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,191 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from The University Of Tampa

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Flagler College St Augustine
Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College St Augustine landed the #12 spot for design & applied arts this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Flagler College St Augustine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Flagler College St Augustine earn around $34,236 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full design & applied arts details for Flagler College St Augustine

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Ringling College Of Art And Design placed #13 among the best design & applied arts schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Sarasota. Ringling College Of Art And Design graduates 72% of students within six years. Ringling College Of Art And Design awarded about 142 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Ringling College Of Art And Design earn around $28,137 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full design & applied arts program report for Ringling College Of Art And Design

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Indian River State College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best design & applied arts schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. There were roughly 25 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Indian River State College generally make around $44,082. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete this degree. See the full design & applied arts program report for Indian River State College

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Southeastern University placed #15 among the best design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Lakeland, Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit university. Southeastern University graduates 44% of students within six years. About 20 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Southeastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the design & applied arts program make about $40,154 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,460 to complete this degree. Get the full design & applied arts details for Southeastern University

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Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University earned the #16 position for design & applied arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University in the most recent year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University earn a median of $23,504 early in their careers. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University placed #17 among the best design & applied arts schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boca Raton. About 52% of students finish within six years. About 10 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Lynn University in the most recent year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Lynn University earn a median of $50,569 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,391. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Lynn University

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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale placed #18 among the best design & applied arts schools. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale awarded about 48 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earn around $20,360 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,792 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Keiser University Ft Lauderdale

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Miami Ad School Wynwood landed the #19 spot for design & applied arts this year. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Ad School Wynwood is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 60 design & applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Miami Ad School Wynwood in the most recent data year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Miami Ad School Wynwood earn a median of $56,833 early in their careers. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Miami Ad School Wynwood

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William T Mcfatter Technical College came in at #20 for design & applied arts this year. This small public university is located in the suburb of Davie. About 71 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at William T Mcfatter Technical College in the most recent year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of William T Mcfatter Technical College earn a median of $28,512 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Read more about the design & applied arts program at William T Mcfatter Technical College

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University placed #21 among the best design & applied arts schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Winter Park. Full Sail University graduates 45% of students within six years. Full Sail University awarded about 561 design & applied arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their design & applied arts degree from Full Sail University earn around $30,106 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $37,882. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Full Sail University

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Pinellas Technical College Clearwater landed the #22 spot for design & applied arts this year. Set in the city of Clearwater, Pinellas Technical College Clearwater is a small public institution. About 13 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Pinellas Technical College Clearwater in the most recent year. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Pinellas Technical College Clearwater earn a median of $31,995 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,549. See the full design & applied arts program report for Pinellas Technical College Clearwater

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Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus earned the #23 position for design & applied arts this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus is a mid-sized public university. About 13 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus generally make around $23,270. More information about a degree in design & applied arts from Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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