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2025 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
165 Associate Degrees
$31,855 Avg Early-Career Salary
Design & Applied Arts is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Associate Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Design & Applied Arts in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for design & applied arts students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Design

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in design & applied arts. COD is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

Students who graduate with their associate from the design program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,463.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 196 279
Michigan 192 260
Indiana 123 112
Wisconsin 114 318

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

Design Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 76
Visual Communications 44
Interior Design 26
Commercial Photography 18
Commercial & Advertising Art 1

Majors Similar to Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 91
Music 31
General Visual & Performing Arts 3
Drama & Theater Arts 1

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