by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 5,840 people earned their degree in interior design, making the major the 150th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 744 interior design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in interior design. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in interior design.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region interior design students.
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 47 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 44 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region. This medium-sized school is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and it awarded 27 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #5 spot on the list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 26 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
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Illinois State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Columbia College Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbia is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.
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Madison Area Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 21 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 20 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ferris State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
Ball State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 18 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Sinclair Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
Oakland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 14 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, College of DuPage did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Adrian College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Adrian, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cleveland Institute of Art came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CIA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Great Lakes Region list. WCTC is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.
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