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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Interior Design in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Interior Design is the 150th most popular major in the country with 5,840 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 656 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 Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 35 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 Southwest Region

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 54 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 more about Interior Design at OSU

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #2 spot on the list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 47 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Interior Design at Northern Arizona University

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s interior design degrees to qualified students.

Full Texas State University Interior Design Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 44 ’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.

Read more about Interior Design at UNT

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Scottsdale Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 34 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Design at Scottsdale Community College

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 28 ’s interior design degrees 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Interior Design at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 28 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Texas Tech University Interior Design Report

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With a ranking of #8, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region list. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SFASU Interior Design Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 22 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Interior Design at University of Oklahoma

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Baylor University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Baylor University Interior Design Report

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Wade College
Dallas, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Wade College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region list. Wade College is a private for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Wade College Interior Design Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Read more about Interior Design at The University of Texas at Arlington

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University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Interior Design at UIW

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Sam Houston State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Full Sam Houston State University Interior Design Report

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 14 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Interior Design at The University of Texas at Austin

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With a ranking of #14, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region list. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 92%.

Read full report on Interior Design at Texas Christian University

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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UCO is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 11 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Design at University of Central Oklahoma

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Houston Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Design at Houston Community College

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Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Abilene Christian is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 10 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Abilene Christian Interior Design Report

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El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. El Paso Community College is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 20 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Full El Paso Community College Interior Design Report

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Full El Centro College Interior Design Report

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The Art Institute of Houston landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s interior design students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Design at Ai Houston

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The Art Institute of Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. The Art Institute of Dallas is a private for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Interior Design at The Art Institute of Dallas

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San Jacinto Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 15 ’s interior design degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Interior Design at San Jacinto College

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Collin County Community College District came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interior Design Major in the Southwest Region ranking. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interior design degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Full Collin County Community College District Interior Design Report

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