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Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for interior architecture Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for interior architecture Majors in US for 2021:
  1. Thomas Jefferson University
  2. University of Maryland - College Park
  3. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  4. University of Washington
  5. Syracuse University
  6. Louisiana State University and A&M; College
  7. Texas Tech University
  8. Florida International University
  9. California State University - Sacramento
  10. University of Houston
If you go to one of these schools, chances are, you're not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

25 best colleges for interior architecture majors in the US

1. Thomas Jefferson University

Location
Philadelphia, PA
Admission rate: 58%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $67,600

2. University of Maryland - College Park

Location
College Park, MD
Admission rate: 47%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,100

3. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Location
Pomona, CA
Admission rate: 55%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $42,900

4. University of Washington

Location
Seattle, WA
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,300

5. Syracuse University

Location
Syracuse, NY
Admission rate: 50%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $48,700

6. Louisiana State University and A&M College

Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Admission rate: 74%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,000

7. Texas Tech University

Location
Lubbock, TX
Admission rate: 71%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,800

8. Florida International University

Location
Miami, FL
Admission rate: 59%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,500

9. California State University - Sacramento

Location
Sacramento, CA
Admission rate: 64%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,800

10. University of Houston

Location
Houston, TX
Admission rate: 62%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,100

11. Auburn University Main Campus

Location
Auburn, AL
Admission rate: 75%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $43,100

12. Miami University

Location
Oxford, OH
Admission rate: 75%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $40,800

13. University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Location
Lincoln, NE
Admission rate: 80%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,900

14. Lawrence Technological University

Location
Southfield, MI
Admission rate: 78%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $48,100

15. University of Oklahoma

Location
Norman, OK
Admission rate: 78%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $48,600

16. Louisiana Tech University

Location
Ruston, LA
Admission rate: 63%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $38,800

17. The University of Texas at Arlington

Location
Arlington, TX
Admission rate: 80%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $43,700

18. University of North Texas

Location
Denton, TX
Admission rate: 71%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,300

19. Mississippi State University

Location
Mississippi State, MS
Admission rate: 57%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $37,100

20. University of Oregon

Location
Eugene, OR
Admission rate: 83%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,800

21. Kansas State University

Location
Manhattan, KS
Admission rate: 93%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,400

22. Arizona State University

Location
Tempe, AZ
Admission rate: 85%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $42,200

23. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Location
Lafayette, LA
Admission rate: 56%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $37,200

24. Sam Houston State University

Location
Huntsville, TX
Admission rate: 79%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,300

25. University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Location
Las Vegas, NV
Admission rate: 82%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,300

How we determined the best interior architecture colleges

We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what interior architecture departments offer the best career opportunities:
  • Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
  • Mean Earnings After 10 Years
  • Mean Earnings After 6 Years
  • Admission Rate (More selective the better)
  • Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
  • Median amount of debt
  • Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years