Best Design Schools

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Appily determines “Best Colleges” based on publicly-available information from the US Department of Education. Several factors include, but are not limited to, data about admitted students’ academic calibers, students’ expected career outcomes after graduation, and colleges’ investments toward making their institution accessible to all students.

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Wayne Community College is a 2-year college in eastern North Carolina. WCC is home to 10 career pathways hosting over 100 degree and certificate-granting academic programs. To provide a hands-on learning experience, the college’s Aviation program...

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The Wayne County Community College District is a public, 2-year institution established in Michigan, with six campuses in Detroit, Taylor, and Belleville. The district offers over 80 degree and certificate programs, including a Nursing program and 10...

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Wayne County Community College is phenomenal. They offer a variety of programs with shorter programs to a 2 yr. degree. They also have a great healthcare program certification. The Professors that are employed at the school are very informal, helpful...

” – Tempest from Detroit, MI
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Western Piedmont Community College is a 2-year institution in western North Carolina. WPCC offers degrees and certificates in 42 fields of study and every student is equipped with Microsoft Access software for use on up to five devices. Home of the...

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I am definitely learning a lot. I have taken classes that I have taken in high school and have reviewed and studied deeper than I could have in my high school years. The material is not just crammed into the brain to be tested on, but is actually...

” – Hannah from Morganton, NC
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a 2-year technical school in southern Georgia that offers associate degrees and technical certificates in over 140 programs of study. In addition, Wiregrass students have the opportunity to enroll in nine...

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Wytheville Community College is a 2-year institution with three campuses in western Virginia. WCC confers degrees and certificates in 55 fields of study and 15 of these programs are available entirely online. To facilitate a more inclusive campus...

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i am taking classes through wytheville community college at my high school currently. i am satisfied with the opportunity to begin college while still attending high school.

” – levi from Cana, VA
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Yavapai College is a 2-year community college in central Arizona with two campuses and four academic centers. Yavapai is home to six schools awarding associate degrees and certificates in over 50 fields of study. For students interested in the fine...

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I believe that I will learn much more than I expect and I'm excited for that.

” – Stephanie from San Manuel, AZ
York Technical College

York Technical College is a public, 2-year institution established in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Along with its main campus, the college also maintains satellite facilities in Chester and Fort Mill. The college offers a variety of credit programs...

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I am in the Nursing program and have learned a great deal.

” – Tonia from Rock Hill, SC
Arts University Bournemouth

With campus a short distance from the English Channel, Arts University Bournemouth is a school of the visual and performing arts in southern England. AUB awards undergraduate degrees in 23 artistic and creative fields of study such as Make-Up and...

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Established in 2007, the College of Western Idaho is a public, 2-year institution with two campus locations in Boise and Nampa and is one of only three community colleges in the state. CWI offers over 60 degree and certificate programs in academic...

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An amazing school, that goal is to have the best academic success for each student. Very affordable and open to anyone who would like to continue with their career.

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The Cranbrook Academy of Art is a private, graduate institution established on the 319-acre campus of the Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The Academy provides graduate study opportunities in eleven departments including...

Fanshawe College

Fanshawe College celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017. It is one of the largest colleges in Ontario, with 21,000 full-time students, including more than 6,500 international students from at least 100 different countries. Fanshawe is located in the...

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Folsom Lake College is a 2-year institution with a main campus and two outreach centers in northern California. Among FLC’s 50 academic divisions, the Gerontology program offers courses to study the aging process and to plan ways for senior citizens...

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Because it's such a small school, the classes are small and the teachers really care and make an effort to get to know you. This is a great school that gives you as much as you put into it, and the small class sizes and caring teachers really make a...

” – Melissa from Folsom, CA
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Great Bay Community College is a 2-year institution with two campuses in eastern New Hampshire. GBCC confers associate degrees in 29 fields of study and is also home to 27 certificate-granting programs and the college’s Hospitality Management program...

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A great place to start your future. Perfect for exploring your future. The start of something great.

” – Jedidiah from Barnstead, NH
IE University

IE University is an international institution with a practice-based approach that goes beyond the classroom walls. Based in Spain, IE University has an urban campus in Madrid and a historic and cultural campus in Segovia. Our programs are taught in...

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Established in 1967, Lakes Region Community College is a public, 2-year institution located in Laconia, New Hampshire. With over 60 associate’s degree and certificate programs offered, LRCC provides students with programs that are designed...

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This is my first time in college I have been to, and it has been a pleasant and easy experience so far. I appreciate all the help I get on the things that I don't understand from the teachers. I am looking forward to graduate from this school.

” – Alfred from Gilford, NH
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Located in the historic RCA Building on Sunset Boulevard, the Los Angeles Film School is an academy of film and media studies in Hollywood. LAFS is home to degree-granting programs in Film, Animation, Music Production, Audio Production, and...

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The New York Academy of Art is a private, graduate education institution established in lower Manhattan. The college’s 2-year, 60-credit MFA program revolves around the practice of progressive and metaphorical art, with concentrations in painting...

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Norco College is a 2-year community college in southern California’s inland empire region focusing on courses centered around emerging technologies. Featuring a diverse and multicultural student body, Norco is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving...