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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Interior Architecture

41 Ranked Colleges
545 Degrees Awarded
$39,630 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Interior Architecture is the 257th most popular major in the country with 728 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in interior architecture. To top this list, a school must have a successful interior architecture program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree interiors students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 41 bachelors’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Interior Architecture at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 37 bachelors’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Interior Architecture Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s list. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 28 bachelors’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Interior Architecture at Mississippi State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interiors students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.

Read more about Interior Architecture at UT Knoxville

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Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Sacramento landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Interior Architecture at Sac State

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 23 bachelors’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

Read full report on Interior Architecture at Thomas Jefferson University

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With a ranking of #6, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 23 bachelors’s interiors 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 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%.

Read more about Interior Architecture at Miami University - Oxford

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Interior Architecture at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interiors students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 full report on Interior Architecture at UNL

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s interiors degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Interior Architecture at IU Bloomington

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read more about Interior Architecture at UTSA

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 bachelors’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%.

Full Marywood Interior Architecture Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Interior Architecture at University of Oregon

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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Interior Architecture Report

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University of North Alabama came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 15 bachelors’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Architecture at UNA

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interiors students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Interior Architecture at Syracuse University

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Utah State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interiors degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Interior Architecture at Utah State University

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

With a ranking of #17, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s list. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interiors degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full U of I Interior Architecture Report

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La Roche University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

La Roche University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. La Roche is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees 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%.

Full La Roche Interior Architecture Report

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 bachelors’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Interior Architecture Report

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Indiana State University is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana State University Interior Architecture Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #21, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s interiors degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Full Auburn University Interior Architecture Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interiors students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Interior Architecture at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Chatham is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 bachelors’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Full Chatham Interior Architecture Report

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Anderson University South Carolina is a small school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 11 bachelors’s interiors degrees 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%.

Read full report on Interior Architecture at Anderson University South Carolina

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 11 bachelors’s interiors degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UL Lafayette Interior Architecture Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #24, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interiors Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interiors students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UH Interior Architecture Report

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