Best Interior Design Colleges in California
We have created a 2020 ranking of the best colleges in California that offer Interior Design degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 43 Interior Design schools located within California. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best Interior Design Colleges in California for 2020
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| 1 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA |
Academy of Art University offers 4 Interior Design Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 228 students graduated in the study area of Interior Design with students earning 129 Master's degrees, 81 Bachelor's degrees, 18 Associate's degrees. |
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| 2 | California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
California State University-Long Beach offers 1 Interior Design Degree program. It's a large public university in a large city. In 2015, 23 students graduated in the study area of Interior Design with students earning 23 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 40 Reviews | ||
| 3 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
San Jose State University offers 2 Interior Design Degree programs. It's a large public university in a large city. In 2015, 22 students graduated in the study area of Interior Design with students earning 22 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 64 Reviews |
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| 4 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
San Francisco State University offers 2 Interior Design Degree programs. It's a large public university in a large city. In 2015, 30 students graduated in the study area of Interior Design with students earning 30 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 24 Reviews |
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| 5 | Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, CA |
Point Loma Nazarene University offers 2 Interior Design Degree programs. It's a small private university in a large city. In 2015, 5 students graduated in the study area of Interior Design with students earning 5 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 20 Reviews |
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| 6 | California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
California State University-Sacramento offers 2 Interior Design Degree programs. It's a large public university in a large city. In 2015, 37 students graduated in the study area of Interior Design with students earning 37 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 60 Reviews | ||
| 7 | Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA |
Art Center College of Design offers 0 Interior Design Degree programs. It's a small private university in a mid sized city. | Based on 4 Reviews |
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| 8 | Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles offers 2 Interior Design Degree programs. It's a small private university in a large city. In 2015, 51 students graduated in the study area of Interior Design with students earning 51 Associate's degrees. | |||
| 9 | Design Institute of San Diego | San Diego, CA |
Design Institute of San Diego offers 1 Interior Design Degree program. It's a very small private university in a large city. In 2015, 39 students graduated in the study area of Interior Design with students earning 39 Bachelor's degrees. |
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| 10 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA |
Orange Coast College offers 4 Interior Design Degree programs. It's a very large public college in a mid sized city. In 2015, 41 students graduated in the study area of Interior Design with students earning 25 Certificates degrees, and 16 Associate's degrees. |
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List of all Interior Design Colleges in California
| School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA |
4/5
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22 : 1 | 13,800 |
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California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA |
2/5
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27 : 1 | 37,446 |
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San Jose State University San Jose, CA |
2/5
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31 : 1 | 32,773 |
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San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA |
2/5
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28 : 1 | 30,256 |
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Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA |
5/5
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18 : 1 | 3,663 |
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California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA |
2/5
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31 : 1 | 30,284 |
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Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA |
5/5
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10 : 1 | 2,133 |
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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA |
5/5
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22 : 1 | 2,814 |
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Design Institute of San Diego San Diego, CA |
4/5
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10 : 1 | 148 |
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Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA |
1/5
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53 : 1 | 22,140 |
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Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA |
1/5
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45 : 1 | 30,615 |
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Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA |
1/5
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42 : 1 | 19,552 |
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Ohlone College Fremont, CA |
1/5
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41 : 1 | 10,193 |
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College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA |
1/5
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48 : 1 | 18,437 |
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Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA |
1/5
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45 : 1 | 28,991 |
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Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA |
1/5
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37 : 1 | 17,920 |
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Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA |
1/5
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37 : 1 | 22,411 |
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Las Positas College Livermore, CA |
1/5
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44 : 1 | 8,912 |
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Moorpark College Moorpark, CA |
1/5
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51 : 1 | 14,027 |
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California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA |
5/5
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8 : 1 | 1,975 |
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Fullerton College Fullerton, CA |
1/5
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46 : 1 | 24,613 |
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American River College Sacramento, CA |
1/5
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49 : 1 | 29,381 |
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West Valley College Saratoga, CA |
1/5
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40 : 1 | 8,799 |
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Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA |
1/5
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45 : 1 | 14,399 |
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Butte College Oroville, CA |
1/5
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32 : 1 | 11,669 |
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California Schools offering online Interior Design degrees
Online Interior Design degrees are available at a variety of different schools with as many as 228 degrees earned at the most popular school. Read more below about all schools that have offered online Interior Design degrees. If you are interested learning more about getting a degree online, check out our page dedicated to online degree information.
| School Name | Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
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| Academy of Art University | 0 | 18 | 81 | 129 | 0 |
- 1 Associate's
- 2 Bachelor's
- 1 Master's
What Interior Design degree programs were earned in California?
| Degree Level | Program Length | Colleges | Graduates |
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| Associate's | 2-year Length | 35 Colleges | 222 Graduates |
| Bachelor's | 4-year Length | 24 Colleges | 396 Graduates |
| Certificates | < 1 year Length | 29 Colleges | 172 Graduates |
| Master's | 1+ years Length | 3 Colleges | 129 Graduates |