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2026 Best Interior Design Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges in the United States
175 Interior Design Degrees Awarded
$34,838 Avg Early-Career Salary

Interior Design programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best interior design schools.

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Best Schools for Interior Design in Ohio

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.

Top Schools in Interior Design

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Ohio State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in interior design. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. About 18 interior design degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $45,176. Students borrow a median of $25,100 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in interior design from Ohio State University Main Campus

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in interior design, ranking #2. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 31 interior design students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $52,526 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,851. Read more about the interior design program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong interior design program will find one at Kent State University At Kent, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 62 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of $36,351 early in their careers. Kent State University At Kent graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full interior design program report for Kent State University At Kent

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Students looking for a strong interior design program will find one at Sinclair Community College, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Dayton. There were roughly 36 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $24,490 early in their careers. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. See the full interior design program report for Sinclair Community College

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Cuyahoga Community College District is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in interior design, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Cleveland. Cuyahoga Community College District awarded about 16 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District generally make around $22,517. Cuyahoga Community College District graduates carry a median of $11,795 in student loans. See the full interior design program report for Cuyahoga Community College District

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Columbus College Of Art And Design came in at #6 for interior design this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Columbus College Of Art And Design awarded about 12 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of Columbus College Of Art And Design earn a median of $27,970 early in their careers. Columbus College Of Art And Design graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full interior design program report for Columbus College Of Art And Design

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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 · 8 schools evaluated.

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