by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 728 people earned their degree in interior architecture, making the major the 493rd most popular in the United States.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 545 interior architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in interior architecture. That schools that top this list have a program in interior architecture in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major list. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Paier College of Art Inc landed the #2 spot on the list. Paier College of Art Inc is a small school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 1 bachelors’s interior architecture 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 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Woodbury University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major list. Woodbury University is a small school located in Burbank, California that handed out 10 bachelors’s interior architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, La Roche University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interior architecture students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marywood University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major. Marywood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 full report on Interior Architecture at Marywood University
With a ranking of #6, Boston Architectural College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s interior architecture degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Boston Architectural College Interior Architecture Report
Chatham University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s interior architecture students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
With a ranking of #8, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, South Carolina. It awarded 11 bachelors’s interior architecture degrees 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%.
Read full report on Interior Architecture at Anderson University South Carolina
Mount Mary University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #9. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s interior architecture degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Lawrence Technological University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major list. Located in Southfield, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interior architecture students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Architecture at Lawrence Technological University
Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #11. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s interior architecture degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Interior Architecture at Thomas Jefferson University
University of North Alabama landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major ranking. University of North Alabama is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts that handed out 14 bachelors’s interior architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s interior architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Interior Architecture at University of Idaho
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s interior architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major ranking. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interior architecture degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Interior Architecture Report
Indiana State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major ranking. Indiana State is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s interior architecture degrees to qualified students.
Mississippi State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 28 bachelors’s interior architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Interior Architecture at Mississippi State University
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 22 bachelors’s interior architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interior architecture degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #21, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interior architecture degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #23. UL Lafayette is a fairly large school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 11 bachelors’s interior architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Interior Architecture Report
California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s interior architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Full California State University - Sacramento Interior Architecture Report
With a ranking of #25, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interior Architecture Major list. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s interior architecture degrees in 2020-2021.
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