by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 36,301 people earned their degree in design and applied arts, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, design and applied arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $25,481 in loans still to pay off.
Across Texas, there were 1,889 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,365 and $26,054 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 58 colleges that offer a degree in design and applied arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in design and applied arts.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for texas design students.
Out of the 58 schools in the Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 144 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 58 schools in the Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 136 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 104 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas list. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 137 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 68 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Collin County Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas list. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s design degrees to 149 students in 2020-2021.
Full Collin County Community College District Design & Applied Arts Report
Austin Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s design degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 53 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Texas Christian University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s design students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Texas State Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas ranking. Texas State Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 35 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Houston Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s design students in 2020-2021.
Wade College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified ’s design students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
The Art Institute of Dallas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s design degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
Full The Art Institute of Dallas Design & Applied Arts Report
El Paso Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas ranking. El Paso Community College is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Edward’s University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 31 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #15, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas list. Baylor is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 31 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of the Incarnate Word came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s design students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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The Art Institute of Austin landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas ranking. Ai Austin is a small private for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 27 ’s design degrees in 2020-2021.
Abilene Christian University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas list. Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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The Art Institute of Houston came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s design degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
San Jacinto Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas ranking. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s design degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
Full San Jacinto Community College Design & Applied Arts Report
South Texas College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas ranking. Located in McAllen, Texas, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s design students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas list. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s design degrees to qualified students.
The Art Institute of San Antonio ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s design students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Design Major in Texas list. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s design degrees to qualified students.
Full Stephen F Austin State University Design & Applied Arts Report
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