by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Interior Design is the 150th most popular major in the country with 5,840 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 883 interior design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 33 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in interior design. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their interior design program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region interior design students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York School of Interior Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. NYSID is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 157 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moore College of Art and Design. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
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 Pratt Institute - Main. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 121 degrees to qualified ’s interior design students 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villa Maria College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cazenovia College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Cazenovia, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
The New School ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 92 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fashion Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 115 ’s interior design 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 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, and it awarded 41 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
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Harcum College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
School of Visual Arts ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. School of Visual Arts is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 20 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Mercyhurst University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. IUP is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 34 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
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Alfred State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Alfred, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Brookdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 17 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Read full report on Interior Design at Rochester Institute of Technology
Monroe Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 11 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
Buffalo State did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
Nassau Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 15 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
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Kean University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Kean is a public institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
Suffolk County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 16 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
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George Washington University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 10 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Interior Design at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Raritan Valley Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Branchburg, New Jersey, and it awarded 4 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
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