by our College Data Analytics TeamInterior Design 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 54 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best interior design schools.
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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 design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked San Jose State University the best school in the country for a degree in interior design. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. San Jose State University graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 interior design students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year. Read more about the interior design program at San Jose State University
San Francisco State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in interior design, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 52 interior design degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $34,845 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000. Get the full interior design details for San Francisco State University
California State University Long Beach is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in interior design, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 31 interior design degrees were awarded at California State University Long Beach in the most recent year. Interior Design graduates of California State University Long Beach earn a median of $37,395 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,215 to complete this degree. Read more about the interior design program at California State University Long Beach
Students looking for a strong interior design program will find one at Washington State University, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. Washington State University graduates 60% of students within six years. Washington State University awarded about 33 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Washington State University generally make around $44,823. Washington State University graduates carry a median of $22,802 in student loans. Get the full interior design details for Washington State University
Oregon State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $35,614 in their early career. Oregon State University graduates carry a median of $23,419 in student loans. See the full interior design program report for Oregon State University
Santa Rosa Junior College earned the #6 position for interior design this year. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 19 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $80,047 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,692 to complete this degree. Get the full interior design details for Santa Rosa Junior College
George Fox University came in at #7 for interior design this year. Located in the town of Newberg, George Fox University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Fox University awarded about 10 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of George Fox University earn a median of $52,898 early in their careers. George Fox University graduates carry a median of $25,324 in student loans. More information about a degree in interior design from George Fox University
Bellevue College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. This large public university is located in the city of Bellevue. There were roughly 51 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Bellevue College generally make around $45,947. Bellevue College graduates carry a median of $33,660 in student loans. More information about a degree in interior design from Bellevue College
California State University Northridge came in at #9 for interior design this year. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public university. California State University Northridge graduates 57% of students within six years. About 13 interior design degrees were awarded at California State University Northridge in the most recent year. Interior Design graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of $36,736 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,202 to complete this degree. Read more about the interior design program at California State University Northridge
Orange Coast College came in at #10 for interior design this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Costa Mesa. There were roughly 48 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Orange Coast College generally make around $46,306. Orange Coast College graduates carry a median of $8,978 in student loans. Get the full interior design details for Orange Coast College
California State University Fresno placed #11 among the best interior design schools. California State University Fresno is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 12 interior design degrees were awarded at California State University Fresno in the most recent year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $23,160 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,410. See the full interior design program report for California State University Fresno
California Baptist University earned the #12 position for interior design this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Riverside. California Baptist University graduates 62% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 interior design students who graduated with this degree at California Baptist University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from California Baptist University earn around $28,669 in the first couple years of their career. California Baptist University graduates carry a median of $26,487 in student loans. Get the full interior design details for California Baptist University
Portland Community College earned the #13 position for interior design this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. Portland Community College awarded about 23 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of $26,285 early in their careers. Portland Community College graduates carry a median of $17,512 in student loans. More information about a degree in interior design from Portland Community College
Saddleback College earned the #14 position for interior design this year. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a very large public university. About 66 interior design degrees were awarded at Saddleback College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Saddleback College generally make around $15,890. Saddleback College graduates carry a median of $5,707 in student loans. See the full interior design program report for Saddleback College
Mt San Antonio College placed #15 among the best interior design schools. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public institution. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 48 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Mt San Antonio College generally make around $44,391. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,384 in student loans. More information about a degree in interior design from Mt San Antonio College
Santa Monica College earned the #16 position for interior design this year. Located in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a very large public university. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 83 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Santa Monica College in the most recent data year. Get the full interior design details for Santa Monica College
Santa Barbara City College came in at #17 for interior design this year. Set in the city of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College is a large public institution. About 11 interior design degrees were awarded at Santa Barbara City College in the most recent year. Interior Design graduates of Santa Barbara City College earn a median of $68,184 early in their careers. Santa Barbara City College graduates carry a median of $21,090 in student loans. See the full interior design program report for Santa Barbara City College
College Of The Canyons ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. There were roughly 28 interior design students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Canyons in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from College Of The Canyons generally make around $51,913. Typical student debt for the program is $9,776. More information about a degree in interior design from College Of The Canyons
Palomar College earned the #19 position for interior design this year. Palomar College is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. Palomar College awarded about 17 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full interior design details for Palomar College
West Valley College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. West Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saratoga. About 28 interior design degrees were awarded at West Valley College in the most recent year. Interior Design graduates of West Valley College earn a median of $25,378 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,308 to complete this degree. Read more about the interior design program at West Valley College
City College Of San Francisco came in at #21 for interior design this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, City College Of San Francisco is a very large public institution. About 13 interior design degrees were awarded at City College Of San Francisco in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from City College Of San Francisco generally make around $100,031. Typical student debt for the program is $10,332. Read more about the interior design program at City College Of San Francisco
Las Positas College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. Las Positas College is a large public school located in the city of Livermore. There were roughly 13 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Las Positas College in the most recent data year. Get the full interior design details for Las Positas College
Fullerton College came in at #23 for interior design this year. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a very large public institution. Fullerton College awarded about 16 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full interior design details for Fullerton College
Canada College landed the #24 spot for interior design this year. Set in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a large public institution. About 38 interior design degrees were awarded at Canada College in the most recent year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Canada College earn around $106,691 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree. See the full interior design program report for Canada College
San Diego Mesa College placed #25 among the best interior design schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. About 92% of students finish within six years. San Diego Mesa College awarded about 14 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of San Diego Mesa College earn a median of $29,852 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,999. More information about a degree in interior design from San Diego Mesa College
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong interior design education:
This list is compiled 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 · 54 schools evaluated.
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