by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for interior design students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 883 bachelor's degrees in interior design to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of interior design for getting your bachelor's 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.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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 bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in interior design.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in interior design has to check out University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from University of Florida
It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in interior design. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from Virginia Tech
Auburn University is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in interior design. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from Auburn University
It's difficult to beat Savannah College of Art and Design if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in interior design. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from Savannah College of Art and Design
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from Virginia Commonwealth University
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from Florida State University
UARK is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from University of Arkansas
Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from Belmont University
Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from Marymount University
Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Boone.More information about a bachelor’s in interior design from Appalachian State University
Explore the best interior design colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 132 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 61 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 185 |
| Georgia | 453 | 188 |
| Virginia | 421 | 104 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 15 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 32 |
| Alabama | 320 | 97 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 63 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 6 |
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 | 877 |
| Illustration | 503 |
| Visual Communications | 457 |
| Industrial Design | 378 |
| Fashion Design | 314 |
| Other Design & Applied Arts | 250 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 197 |
| Commercial Photography | 68 |
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 61 |
