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2024 Best Interior Design Associate Degree Schools

44 Colleges in the United States
1,486 Associate Degrees
Ranked #83 in popularity, interior design is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 44 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for interior design students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,486 associate degrees in interior design to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Interior Design School for Your Associate Degree

Best Interior Design Associate Degree Schools Your choice of interior design for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality interior design program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for interior design students working on their associate degree.

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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 the Best Interior Design Associate Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Interior Design in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in interior design.

10 Top Schools for an Associate in Interior Design

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New School University crest
The New School
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Annual Graduates

The New School is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in interior design. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a associate in interior design from The New School

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue an associate degree in interior design. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in interior design from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Annual Graduates

Fashion Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in interior design. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in interior design from Fashion Institute of Technology

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in interior design needs to check out Madison Area Technical College. Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Madison.More information about a associate in interior design from Madison Area Technical College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in interior design from Collin County Community College District

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El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in interior design from El Centro College

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Century College crest
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.More information about a associate in interior design from Century College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

JCCC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.More information about a associate in interior design from Johnson County Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

ATCC is a small public college located in the town of Alexandria.More information about a associate in interior design from Alexandria Technical & Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in interior design from Milwaukee Area Technical College

Interior Design by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Interior Design has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 1,915
Commercial & Advertising Art 1,540
Visual Communications 1,060
Fashion Design 897
Game & Interactive Media Design 439
Commercial Photography 338
Illustration 248
Other Design & Applied Arts 97
Industrial Design 30

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