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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Interior Design in the Southeast Region

65 Ranked Colleges
1,681 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.

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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 65 colleges that offer a degree in interior design. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in interior design.

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Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Savannah College of Art and Design. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 200 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Full SCAD Interior Design Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seminole State College of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 209 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Interior Design at Seminole State

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 65 schools in the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Interior Design at Florida State University

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marymount University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Marymount University Interior Design Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 65 schools in the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 46 students 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 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%.

Read full report on Interior Design at UA

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 42 degrees to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Interior Design at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 40 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Appalachian State Interior Design Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Auburn Interior Design Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Interior Design at Virginia Tech

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 33 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Design at Northern Virginia Community College

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 31 ’s interior design 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%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Interior Design Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 30 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Interior Design at University of Kentucky

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Pellissippi State Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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.

Full Pellissippi State Community College Interior Design Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 28 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Interior Design at UF

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Design at International Fine Arts College

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

With a ranking of #16, Palm Beach State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Lake Worth, Florida, and it awarded 26 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Design at Palm Beach State College

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 24 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%.

Full UCA Interior Design Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 24 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Design at East Carolina University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 24 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full University of Arkansas Interior Design Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Full Western Carolina University Interior Design Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 23 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Design at Georgia Southern University

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. High Point University is a private not-for-profit institution located in High Point, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’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%.

Read more about Interior Design at High Point

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With a ranking of #22, Tidewater Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Design at Tidewater Community College

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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 66 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Interior Design at Florida State College at Jacksonville

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Design at ETSU

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