2025 Best Interior Design Schools in the Plains States Region
16
Colleges in the Plains States Region
495
Interior Design Degrees Awarded
Ranked #150 in popularity,
interior design is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Interior Design Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 495 degrees in interior design annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Interior Design School
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. We derive our Best Overall Interior Design School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
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 in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Interior Design in the Plains States Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the interior design degree levels they offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Interior Design
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
57
Interior Design Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in interior design. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small 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 data year.
More information about a degree in interior design from Iowa State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
34
Interior Design Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in interior design. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large 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 approximately 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
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
68
Interior Design Degrees Awarded
Johnson County Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in interior design. JCCC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park. A Best Colleges rank of #347 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JCCC is a great college overall.
There were about 68 interior design students who graduated with this degree at JCCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in interior design from Johnson County Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
Any student who is interested in interior design has to look into University of Northern Iowa. UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 interior design students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in interior design from University of Northern Iowa
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
ATCC is a small public college located in the town of Alexandria. This college ranks 41st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 9 interior design students who graduated with this degree at ATCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in interior design from Alexandria Technical & Community College
Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were about 21 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in interior design from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SD
Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #425 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 interior design students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in interior design from South Dakota State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
59
Interior Design Degrees Awarded
Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake. This college ranks 15th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 59 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in interior design from Century College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KS
36
Interior Design Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.
There were about 36 interior design students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in interior design from Kansas State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 5th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were about 22 interior design students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in interior design from Metropolitan Community College
