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Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools

There are 15 schools that offer a degree in Design & Applied Arts mostly online. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Design & Applied Arts program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

The Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the United States offering mostly-online programs for Design & Applied Arts students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Design & Applied Arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our rankings named Liberty University the most popular online school in the U.S. for Design & Applied Arts majors. Liberty University is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, VA. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people earned their degree in Design & Applied Arts from this school. About 76% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,414. Full Design & Applied Arts at Liberty University Report

Ana G. Mendez University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Design & Applied Arts majors. Located in Orlando, FL, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 282 people earned their degree in Design & Applied Arts from this school. About 69% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,669. Full Design & Applied Arts at Ana G. Mendez University Report

Columbus State Community College landed the #3 spot in our Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. About 67% of degrees in Design & Applied Arts here are earned online. This school awarded 262 degrees in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 57% of the Design & Applied Arts students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,669. Full Design & Applied Arts at Columbus State Community College Report

New York School of Interior Design comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Design & Applied Arts majors. New York School of Interior Design is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. Roughly 75% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people earned their degree in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Women make up 88% of the Design & Applied Arts students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,669. Read More…

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design landed the #5 spot in our Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools ranking. Located in Lakewood, CO, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Design & Applied Arts here are earned online. This school awarded 162 degrees in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 78% of the Design & Applied Arts students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $30,506. Read More…

#6

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University landed the #6 spot in our Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools ranking. Located in San Francisco, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Design & Applied Arts here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people earned their degree in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Women make up 72% of the Design & Applied Arts students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $29,577. Full Design & Applied Arts at Academy of Art University Report

#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University landed the #7 spot in our Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 124 degrees in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. About 73% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $62,543. Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Grand Canyon University

Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #8 spot in our Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools ranking. Located in Cleveland, OH, this is a public institution. Roughly 71% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 109 degrees in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 56% of the Design & Applied Arts students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $38,851. Full Design & Applied Arts at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

#9

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

Wayne Community College landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools ranking. Located in Goldsboro, NC, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 61 degrees in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 41% of the Design & Applied Arts students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $36,704. Full Design & Applied Arts at Wayne Community College Report

#10

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Los Angeles Film School landed the #10 spot in our Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools ranking. Located in Hollywood, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people earned their degree in Design & Applied Arts from this school. About 65% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $20,763. Full Design & Applied Arts at Los Angeles Film School Report

#11

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #11 spot in our Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools ranking. Central Georgia Technical College is a public school located in Warner Robins, GA. About 67% of degrees in Design & Applied Arts here are earned online. This school awarded 56 degrees in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. About 41% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $36,207. Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Central Georgia Technical College

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Design & Applied Arts majors. Located in Kutztown, PA, this is a public institution. About 67% of degrees in Design & Applied Arts here are earned online. This school awarded 55 degrees in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. About 80% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $39,923. Read More…

Sessions College for Professional Design comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular online colleges for Design & Applied Arts majors. Located in Tempe, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Design & Applied Arts here are earned online. This school awarded 55 degrees in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. About 74% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $28,773. Full Design & Applied Arts at Sessions College for Professional Design Report

Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #14 spot in our Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools ranking. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 49 degrees in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 80% of the Design & Applied Arts students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,210. Full Design & Applied Arts at Arizona State University Digital Immersion Report

Texas State Technical College landed the #15 spot in our Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools ranking. Located in Waco, TX, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Design & Applied Arts here are earned online. This school awarded 48 degrees in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. About 62% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,660. Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Texas State Technical College

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Design & Applied Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 10,676
Visual Communications 6,186
Interior Design 5,651
Illustration 3,192
Fashion Design 3,186
Commercial & Advertising Art 2,987
Game & Interactive Media Design 2,986
Other Design & Applied Arts 1,640
Industrial Design 1,395
Commercial Photography 899
Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225

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