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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 8 Pennsylvania Colleges with the highest percentage of Interior Design among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA
 11
(12.8%)
Moderately Selective$27,718 
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
 45
(10.5%)
Highly Selective$20,430 
 The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
 42
(9.4%)
Highly Selective$22,155 
Online Degree Programs
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Marywood University
Scranton, PA
 12
(3.4%)
Less Selective$25,390 
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA
 44
(2.1%)
Moderately Selective$13,396 
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
 9
(2.0%)
Moderately Selective$29,700 
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
 27
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$30,440 
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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA
 1
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$22,715 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.