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2026 Best Interior Design Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges in the United States
85 Interior Design Degrees Awarded
$30,106 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for interior design students.

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Best Schools for Interior Design in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall interior design education in Pennsylvania.

Top Schools in Interior Design

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Leading the list is Drexel University, our #1 school for interior design. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Drexel University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $38,154. Drexel University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full interior design program report for Drexel University

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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in interior design, landing the #2 spot this year. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Indiana. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus generally make around $34,981. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full interior design program report for Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

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Mercyhurst College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in interior design, landing the #3 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Erie. Mercyhurst College graduates 64% of students within six years. About 15 interior design degrees were awarded at Mercyhurst College in the most recent year. Interior Design graduates of Mercyhurst College earn a median of $28,267 early in their careers. Mercyhurst College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in interior design from Mercyhurst College

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Northampton County Area Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in interior design, ranking #4. Northampton County Area Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem. About 10 interior design degrees were awarded at Northampton County Area Community College in the most recent year. Interior Design graduates of Northampton County Area Community College earn a median of $19,022 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,250. See the full interior design program report for Northampton County Area Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

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