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2026 Best Interior Architecture Schools in California

1 Colleges in the United States
65 Interior Architecture Degrees Awarded
$50,791 Avg Early-Career Salary

Interior Architecture degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best interior architecture schools.

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Best Schools for Interior Architecture in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the interior architecture degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Interior Architecture

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California State Polytechnic University Pomona tops our 2026 ranking of the best interior architecture schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Pomona. About 68% of students finish within six years. California State Polytechnic University Pomona awarded about 11 interior architecture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior architecture program make about $49,427 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,226. Read more about the interior architecture program at California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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A rank of #2 makes California State University Sacramento one of the top schools for interior architecture. This very large public university is located in the city of Sacramento. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 43 interior architecture students who graduated with this degree at California State University Sacramento in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior architecture program make about $50,108 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,500. More information about a degree in interior architecture from California State University Sacramento

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California College Of The Arts came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best interior architecture schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Francisco. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 interior architecture degrees were awarded at California College Of The Arts in the most recent year. Interior Architecture graduates of California College Of The Arts earn a median of $52,838 early in their careers. California College Of The Arts graduates carry a median of $27,594 in student loans. More information about a degree in interior architecture from California College Of The Arts

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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