by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Southeast 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 Southeast region, there were 1,681 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 Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 65 colleges that offered a degree in interior design. That schools that top this list have a program in interior design in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The interior design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend AI Miami International University of Art and Design. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Art Institute of Virginia Beach. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. The Art Institute of Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 5 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah College of Art and Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 200 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Savannah College of Art and Design Interior Design Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marymount University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region. Marymount University is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 46 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 65 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Converse College landed the #5 spot on the list. Converse College is a small school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 12 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
Salem College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Salem College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Meredith College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s interior design students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #8, High Point University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. High Point is located in High Point, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Ringling College of Art and Design came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ringling College is located in Sarasota, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Pellissippi State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Pellissippi State Community College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.
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Brenau University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Brenau University is a small school located in Gainesville, Georgia that handed out 10 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
Queens University of Charlotte came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Queens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
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With a ranking of #13, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 15 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Seminole State is a fairly large school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 209 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Central Arkansas landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Interior Design at University of Central Arkansas
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 42 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Interior Design at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Samford University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
With a ranking of #18, Randolph Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. Randolph Community College is a small school located in Asheboro, North Carolina that handed out 32 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
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Appalachian State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 40 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #20, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 54 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
Cape Fear Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. Cape Fear Community College is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lanier Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oakwood, Georgia. It awarded 32 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.
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East Tennessee State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.
Auburn University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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