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Overview for Interior Design

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.

Careers for Interior Design Majors

A major in Interior Design is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Interior Design

Top 7 Ohio Colleges with the highest percentage of Interior Design among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Columbus College of Art and Design
Columbus, OH
 23
(8.7%)
Less Selective$23,280 
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH
 5
(6.8%)
Less Selective$31,010 
College of Mount St. Joseph
Cincinnati, OH
 11
(2.8%)
Less Selective$22,000 
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH
 48
(1.4%)
Less Selective$22,419 
Kent State University Kent Campus
Kent, OH
 32
(0.8%)
Less Selective$15,862 
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH
 2
(0.7%)
 $22,060 
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
 14
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$21,918 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.