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2025 Best Interior Design Schools

140 Colleges in the United States
5,811 Interior Design Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in interior design, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #150 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 140 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for interior design students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,811 degrees in interior design to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Interior Design School

Best Interior Design Schools The interior design program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Interior Design rankings. For our Best Overall Interior Design School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Interior Design Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Interior Design
Bachelor's Degrees in Interior Design
Master's Degrees in Interior Design

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Interior Design Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Interior Design in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of interior design degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Interior Design

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

It's hard to beat FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in interior design. Located in the city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 17 interior design students who graduated with this degree at FIDM Los Angeles in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in interior design from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
109 Interior Design Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Fashion Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in interior design. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.

There were roughly 109 interior design students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in interior design from Fashion Institute of Technology

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Every student pursuing a degree in interior design needs to look into University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 30 interior design students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in interior design from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
57 Interior Design Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in interior design. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 57 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in interior design from Iowa State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
92 Interior Design Degrees Awarded

Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

There were roughly 92 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in interior design from Pratt Institute - Main

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 10th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 21 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
34 Interior Design Degrees Awarded

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 interior design students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in interior design from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ

Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 interior design students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in interior design from Arizona State University - Tempe

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The New School
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
120 Interior Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 22nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 120 interior design students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in interior design from The New School

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. This school ranks 13th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 19 interior design students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in interior design from Rochester Institute of Technology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
33.3% Growth in Graduates

UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 interior design students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in interior design from The University of Texas at Austin

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
215 Interior Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 215 interior design students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in interior design from Savannah College of Art and Design

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
48 Interior Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 48 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in interior design from Kent State University at Kent

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in interior design from Michigan State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Chicago. This college ranks 9th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 29 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in interior design from Columbia College Chicago

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL

UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 28 interior design students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in interior design from University of Florida

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
35 Interior Design Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 35 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in interior design from Virginia Tech

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
79 Interior Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 79 interior design students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in interior design from San Francisco State University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI

Madison College is a large public college located in the city of Madison. This college ranks 5th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 8 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in interior design from Madison Area Technical College

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
47 Interior Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 47 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in interior design from Auburn University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
35 Interior Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 35 interior design students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in interior design from California State University - Long Beach

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
6.7% Growth in Graduates

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 15 interior design students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in interior design from Texas Christian University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
33 Interior Design Degrees Awarded

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. This university ranks 8th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 33 interior design students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in interior design from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in interior design from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in interior design from Purdue University - Main Campus

Rest of the Top Best Interior Design Schools

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Interior Design students that almost earned our Best Interior Design Schools award.

Rank College Location
29 Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA
30 School of Visual Arts New York, NY
31 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
32 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
33 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
34 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
35 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
36 Belmont University Nashville, TN
37 University of North Texas Denton, TX
38 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
39 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
40 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
41 Baylor University Waco, TX
42 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
43 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
44 Portland Community College Portland, OR
45 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
46 Suffolk University Boston, MA

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

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Illustration 2,804
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