by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 44 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for interior design students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,486 associate degrees in interior design to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of interior design for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality interior design program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for interior design students working on their associate degree.
The interior design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Interior Design Associate Degree Schools.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in interior design.
The New School is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in interior design. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a associate in interior design from The New School
It's difficult to beat FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles if you want to pursue an associate degree in interior design. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in interior design from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles
Fashion Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in interior design. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in interior design from Fashion Institute of Technology
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in interior design needs to look into Madison Area Technical College. Madison College is a large public college located in the large city of Madison.More information about a associate in interior design from Madison Area Technical College
Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in interior design from Collin County Community College District
Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in interior design from El Centro College
Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.More information about a associate in interior design from Century College
JCCC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Overland Park.More information about a associate in interior design from Johnson County Community College
ATCC is a small public college located in the remote town of Alexandria.More information about a associate in interior design from Alexandria Technical & Community College
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in interior design from Milwaukee Area Technical College
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One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Interior Design has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 1,915 |
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 1,540 |
| Visual Communications | 1,060 |
| Fashion Design | 897 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 439 |
| Commercial Photography | 338 |
| Illustration | 248 |
| Other Design & Applied Arts | 97 |
| Industrial Design | 30 |