by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Interiors 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 257th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, interior architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,215 and had an average of $24,409 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major” ranking looked at 51 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in interior architecture. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their interior architecture program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for interiors students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Interior Designers Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Interior Designers Institute is a small school located in Newport Beach, California that handed out 6 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 15 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paier College of Art Inc. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Paier College of Art Inc is a small private for-profit school situated in Hamden, Connecticut. It awarded 4 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston Architectural College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s interiors students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Woodbury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Woodbury is a private not-for-profit institution located in Burbank, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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La Roche University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. La Roche University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s interiors degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Marywood University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major ranking. Marywood University is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 20 ’s interiors degrees 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%.
Read more about Interior Architecture at Marywood University
Chatham University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major ranking, coming in at #8. Chatham is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s interiors degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #9, Manchester Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. MCC is a small public school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 11 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Thomas Jefferson University Interior Architecture Report
Anderson University South Carolina landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major ranking. Anderson, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interiors degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
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Mount Mary University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Mount Mary University is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 5 ’s interiors degrees 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Lawrence Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major ranking, coming in at #13. Southfield, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interiors degrees to 6 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%.
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University of North Alabama landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major ranking. Florence, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interiors degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Alabama Interior Architecture Report
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major ranking. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s interiors degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Interior Architecture at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
University of Idaho landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major ranking. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 14 ’s interiors 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
With a ranking of #17, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 37 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Louisiana State University Interior Architecture Report
With a ranking of #18, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 41 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
Indiana State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Indiana State is a medium-sized school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 13 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Cal Poly Pomona is a large school located in Pomona, California that handed out 35 ’s interiors 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Mississippi State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s interiors degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Interior Architecture at Mississippi State University
With a ranking of #22, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s interiors students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major list. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees 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.
Read full report on Interior Architecture at Miami University - Oxford
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 26 ’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interiors Major ranking, coming in at #25. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interiors degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
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