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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Interior Design in the Middle Atlantic Region

33 Ranked Colleges
883 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Interior Design is the 150th most popular major in the country with 5,840 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 883 interior design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in interior design. To top this list, a school must have a successful interior design program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region interior design students.

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pratt Institute - Main landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 121 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, 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.

Read full report on Interior Design at Pratt Institute

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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Fashion Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 115 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Fashion Institute of Technology Interior Design Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York School of Interior Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 157 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NYSID Interior Design Report

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The New School
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Interior Design at The New School

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 39 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Interior Design at George Washington University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 35 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Interior Design at Drexel

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Interior Design at IUP

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RIT is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 30 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Interior Design at RIT

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Berkeley College - Woodland Park
Woodland Park, New Jersey

With a ranking of #9, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Woodland Park, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Full Berkeley College - Woodland Park Interior Design Report

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

School of Visual Arts ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SVA is a small private for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 20 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Interior Design at SVA

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Union, New Jersey, and it awarded 17 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Interior Design at Kean University

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Suffolk County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 16 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Interior Design at Suffolk County Community College

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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey

Brookdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 17 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Design at Brookdale Community College

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Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Moore College of Art and Design landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Moore College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Moore College Interior Design Report

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Garden City, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Interior Design at Nassau Community College

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, Mercyhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 14 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Interior Design at Mercyhurst University

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 12 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Buffalo State Interior Design Report

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

Monroe Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.

Full Monroe Community College Interior Design Report

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Alfred State College
Alfred, New York

Alfred State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Alfred, New York, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Interior Design at Alfred State College

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New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Jersey Institute of Technology is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, 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 89%.

Read more about Interior Design at New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Rockville, Maryland, and it awarded 12 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Montgomery College Interior Design Report

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Cazenovia College
Cazenovia, New York

Cazenovia College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cazenovia College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cazenovia, New York. It awarded 8 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cazenovia College Interior Design Report

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Harcum College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Interior Design at Harcum College

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Northampton County Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.

Full Northampton Community College Interior Design Report

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Villa Maria College
Buffalo, New York

Villa Maria College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Interior Design at Villa

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