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Best Schools for Interior Design in Indiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall interior design education in Indiana.
Top Schools in Interior Design
Leading the list is Purdue University Main Campus, our #1 school for interior design. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 20 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $44,602. Students borrow a median of $20,250 to complete this degree.
Read more about the interior design program at Purdue University Main Campus
Students looking for a strong interior design program will find one at Ball State University, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Muncie. Ball State University graduates 62% of students within six years. About 35 interior design degrees were awarded at Ball State University in the most recent year. Interior Design graduates of Ball State University earn a median of $36,864 early in their careers. Ball State University graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans.
See the full interior design program report for Ball State University
Students looking for a strong interior design program will find one at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis awarded about 32 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $56,930 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,146 to complete this degree.
Read more about the interior design program at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Ivy Tech Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in interior design, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 17 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $26,602 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,710 to complete this degree.
See the full interior design program report for Ivy Tech Community College
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in interior design, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the city of Fort Wayne. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. There were roughly 16 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne generally make around $27,517. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in interior design from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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