by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for interior design students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 272 bachelor's degrees in interior design during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The interior design bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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 schools for interior design students working on their bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in interior design.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in interior design has to take a look at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles
San Francisco State University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in interior design. SFSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from San Francisco State University
It's difficult to beat California State University - Long Beach if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in interior design. CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from California State University - Long Beach
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in interior design has to check out California College of the Arts. California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from California College of the Arts
SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from Seattle Pacific University
Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from Washington State University
Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Corvallis.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from Oregon State University
Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from California Baptist University
BC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from Bellevue College
Fresno State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fresno.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from California State University - Fresno
Explore the best interior design schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 217 |
| Washington | 521 | 95 |
| Oregon | 343 | 76 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 5 |
Interior Design is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 733 |
| Visual Communications | 715 |
| Other Design & Applied Arts | 408 |
| Illustration | 347 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 298 |
| Industrial Design | 203 |
| Fashion Design | 84 |
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 42 |