Interior Architecture degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 34 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best interior architecture schools.
The interior architecture program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Interior Architecture rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Interior Architecture Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Interior Architecture in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the interior architecture degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Indiana University Bloomington this year for interior architecture. This very large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 50 interior architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior architecture program make about $52,123 in their early career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans.
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Kansas State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best interior architecture schools. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 27 interior architecture students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior architecture degree from Kansas State University earn around $51,543 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,546.
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University Of Kansas is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in interior architecture, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. University Of Kansas awarded about 18 interior architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior architecture degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $56,289. Typical student debt for the program is $23,608.
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A rank of #4 makes California State University Sacramento one of the top schools for interior architecture. Located in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public university. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 52 interior architecture degrees were awarded at California State University Sacramento in the most recent year. Graduates of the interior architecture program make about $50,108 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree.
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Auburn University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in interior architecture, landing the #5 spot this year. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 17 interior architecture students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior architecture degree from Auburn University earn around $55,422 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,803.
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The University Of Tennessee ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best interior architecture schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 50 interior architecture students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Interior Architecture graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $45,448 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Syracuse University placed #7 among the best interior architecture schools. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 19 interior architecture degrees were awarded at Syracuse University in the most recent year. Students who receive their interior architecture degree from Syracuse University earn around $39,591 in the first couple years of their career. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $26,130 in student loans.
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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best interior architecture schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Baton Rouge. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 interior architecture students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent data year. Interior Architecture graduates of Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn a median of $44,511 early in their careers. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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Mississippi State University earned the #9 position for interior architecture this year. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 31 interior architecture degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their interior architecture degree from Mississippi State University earn around $44,811 in the first couple years of their career. Mississippi State University graduates carry a median of $22,254 in student loans.
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Chatham University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best interior architecture schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 interior architecture students who graduated with this degree at Chatham University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior architecture degree from Chatham University earn around $45,785 in the first couple years of their career. Chatham University graduates carry a median of $24,261 in student loans.
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Georgia Southern University landed the #11 spot for interior architecture this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Statesboro. About 55% of students finish within six years. Georgia Southern University awarded about 48 interior architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior architecture degree from Georgia Southern University earn around $45,531 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Oregon placed #12 among the best interior architecture schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Eugene. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 interior architecture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oregon in the most recent data year. Interior Architecture graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $44,628 early in their careers. University Of Oregon graduates carry a median of $22,034 in student loans.
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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best interior architecture schools. Set in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 interior architecture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Interior Architecture graduates of University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn a median of $54,669 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,106.
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University Of Idaho ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best interior architecture schools. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. University Of Idaho graduates 57% of students within six years. About 16 interior architecture degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Interior Architecture graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $43,246 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,844 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best interior architecture schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 35 interior architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior architecture degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $46,293. Students borrow a median of $26,876 to complete this degree.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins landed the #16 spot for interior architecture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 75 interior architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior architecture degree from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn around $45,774 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,417 to complete this degree.
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Anderson University Sc came in at #17 for interior architecture this year. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University Sc is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Anderson University Sc awarded about 17 interior architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior architecture degree recipients from Anderson University Sc generally make around $49,036. Typical student debt for the program is $28,034.
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University Of Houston earned the #18 position for interior architecture this year. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 interior architecture degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. Students who receive their interior architecture degree from University Of Houston earn around $57,529 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,255 to complete this degree.
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Thomas Jefferson University came in at #19 for interior architecture this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Thomas Jefferson University awarded about 21 interior architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Interior Architecture graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $44,696 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga came in at #20 for interior architecture this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chattanooga. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 16 interior architecture degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, interior architecture degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga generally make around $50,000. Typical student debt for the program is $23,324.
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University Of North Alabama ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best interior architecture schools. University Of North Alabama is a large public school located in the city of Florence. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 interior architecture students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Alabama in the most recent data year. Interior Architecture graduates of University Of North Alabama earn a median of $41,357 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,291 to complete this degree.
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La Roche College landed the #22 spot for interior architecture this year. Set in the suburb of Pittsburgh, La Roche College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. La Roche College graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 interior architecture students who graduated with this degree at La Roche College in the most recent data year. Interior Architecture graduates of La Roche College earn a median of $54,268 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,078.
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Miami University Oxford came in at #23 for interior architecture this year. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public institution. Miami University Oxford graduates 80% of students within six years. About 12 interior architecture degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Graduates of the interior architecture program make about $49,700 in their early career. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $24,177 in student loans.
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Utah State University landed the #24 spot for interior architecture this year. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 interior architecture students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Interior Architecture graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $50,348 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete this degree.
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Oakland Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best interior architecture schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. There were roughly 26 interior architecture students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior architecture degree from Oakland Community College earn around $43,205 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,865.
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Rest of the Top 34 Interior Architecture Schools
These schools also placed among the best for interior architecture this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 34 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
