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2024 Best Interior Design Master's Degree Schools

17 Colleges in the United States
244 Master's Degrees
If you plan on getting your master's degree in interior design, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #347 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of interior design. Combined, these schools handed out 244 master's degrees in interior design to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Interior Design School for Your Master's Degree

Best Interior Design Master's Degree Schools Your choice of interior design for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for interior design students working on their master's degree.

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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 Interior Design Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Interior Design in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for interior design students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in Interior Design

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in interior design. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in interior design from The University of Texas at Austin

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in interior design needs to look into Pratt Institute - Main. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in interior design from Pratt Institute - Main

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The New School
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat The New School if you wish to pursue a master's degree in interior design. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in interior design from The New School

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in interior design. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in interior design from Iowa State University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in interior design from University of Florida

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Savannah.More information about a master’s in interior design from Savannah College of Art and Design

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in interior design from George Washington University

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in interior design from Marymount University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a master’s in interior design from Rochester Institute of Technology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a master’s in interior design from University of Kentucky

Interior Design by Region

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Interior Design is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual Communications 481
Other Design & Applied Arts 343
Graphic Design 230
Illustration 194
Industrial Design 180
Game & Interactive Media Design 121
Fashion Design 103
Commercial Photography 21
Commercial & Advertising Art 14

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