2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in Connecticut

Design & Applied Arts is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of design and applied arts. Combined, these schools handed out 71 associate degrees in design and applied arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Design & Applied Arts School for Your Associate Degree

The design associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in Connecticut ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of design and applied arts students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for design and applied arts.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Design & Applied Arts in Connecticut

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for design and applied arts students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Design Students Working on Their Associate

1

Tunxis Community College
Farmington, CT

16 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in design and applied arts has to look into Tunxis Community College. Located in the suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 16 design and applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Tunxis Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in design and applied arts from Tunxis Community College

2

Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, CT

15 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Norwalk Community College is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in design and applied arts. Located in the small city of Norwalk, NCC is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 15 design and applied arts individuals who graduated with this degree at NCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in design and applied arts from Norwalk Community College

3

Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, CT

14 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Three Rivers Community College is a popular decision for students interested in an associate degree in design and applied arts. Three Rivers Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Norwich.

There were approximately 14 design and applied arts students who graduated with this degree at Three Rivers Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in design and applied arts from Three Rivers Community College

4

Manchester Community College
Manchester, CT

13 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Manchester Community College is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in design and applied arts. MCC is a small public college located in the suburb of Manchester.

There were about 13 design and applied arts students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in design and applied arts from Manchester Community College

5

Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, CT

12 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 12 design and applied arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Housatonic Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in design and applied arts from Housatonic Community College

6

Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT

1 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 1 design and applied arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in design and applied arts from Gateway Community College

7

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Haven. More information about a associate in design and applied arts from University of New Haven

7

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Mitchell College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of New London. More information about a associate in design and applied arts from Mitchell College

7

Capital Community College
Hartford, CT

Capital Community College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Hartford. More information about a associate in design and applied arts from Capital Community College

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	130	69
New Hampshire	81	21
Rhode Island	64	65
Vermont	51	19

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Rankings in Majors Related to Design

One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Design & Applied Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Design Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Commercial & Advertising Art	35
Graphic Design	24
Interior Design	5
Game & Interactive Media Design	5
Visual Communications	1
Illustration	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Design

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts	74
Music	5
Drama & Theater Arts	4
Arts & Media Management	1

Notes and References

• 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.