Web Developer & Digital Designer: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 13 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 15-1254, 15-1255 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 09.0702 | 11,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11.0101 | 67,011 |
| Informatics | 11.0104 | 3,033 |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 11.0105 | 778 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | 11.0201 | 11,319 |
| Information Science/Studies | 11.0401 | 21,794 |
| Computer Science | 11.0701 | 78,273 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 11.0801 | 5,145 |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 11.1004 | 759 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 30.3101 | 2,278 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 50.0401 | 6,006 |
| Graphic Design | 50.0409 | 10,538 |
| Digital Marketing | 52.1404 | 1,286 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | 4-year · Public | 4,618 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 3,313 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD | 4-year · Public | 2,975 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | 4-year · Public | 2,320 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | 4-year · Public | 2,216 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 2,165 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe, AZ | 4-year · Public | 2,015 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | 4-year · Public | 1,887 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | 4-year · Public | 1,885 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | 4-year · Public | 1,824 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama45 schools
- Alaska4 schools
- Arizona30 schools
- Arkansas36 schools
- California189 schools
- Colorado27 schools
- Connecticut19 schools
- Delaware5 schools
- District of Columbia9 schools
- Florida84 schools
- Georgia55 schools
- Hawaii6 schools
- Idaho11 schools
- Illinois93 schools
- Indiana44 schools
- Iowa39 schools
- Kansas29 schools
- Kentucky35 schools
- Louisiana31 schools
- Maine12 schools
- Maryland41 schools
- Massachusetts68 schools
- Michigan64 schools
- Minnesota54 schools
- Mississippi23 schools
- Missouri48 schools
- Montana16 schools
- Nebraska20 schools
- Nevada7 schools
- New Hampshire17 schools
- New Jersey49 schools
- New Mexico18 schools
- New York137 schools
- North Carolina50 schools
- North Dakota11 schools
- Ohio80 schools
- Oklahoma52 schools
- Oregon29 schools
- Pennsylvania121 schools
- Rhode Island11 schools
- South Carolina35 schools
- South Dakota12 schools
- Tennessee38 schools
- Texas125 schools
- Utah20 schools
- Vermont10 schools
- Virginia62 schools
- Washington51 schools
- West Virginia22 schools
- Wisconsin47 schools
- Wyoming7 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Accessibility Technician (NOF) | 2098 | Web and Digital Interface Designers (15-1255.00) | Competency-Based 3000 Hybrid 3000–4000 Time-Based 3000 |
| Game Designer | 3060 | Video Game Designers (15-1255.01) | Time-Based 2000 Competency-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–3000 |
| User Experience Designer | 2098 | Web and Digital Interface Designers (15-1255.00) | Hybrid 2000–4000 Competency-Based 2000 |
| User Experience Designer (NOF) | 2098 | Web and Digital Interface Designers (15-1255.00) | Competency-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–4000 Time-Based 2000 |
| Web & Digital Interface Designer (NOF) | 4001 | Web and Digital Interface Designers (15-1255.00) | Competency-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–4000 Time-Based 2000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
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Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07