Editorial selection · reviewed 3 November 2026
Best Master’s Degrees in Interior Design
An unranked editorial selection of master’s degrees in interior design in the United States, chosen from verified listings where official pages document teaching features. Not a league table.
Unranked and grouped by kind of institution; within each group the order is alphabetical. This is not a league table, no numerical scores are given, and no school paid to be included.
Arizona
Arizona State University: Interior Architecture, MIA
University · Tempe, Arizona, United States
Interior Architecture, MIAPortfolio requiredPrice not published
Why it is here: Listed by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (program accreditation, verified against an official record). Published structure: 56 semester credit hours.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
May suit: Applicants who can meet the published portfolio guidance: Applicants submit a portfolio with transcripts, letter of intent, two references, resume and proof of English proficiency.
California
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: Master of Interior Architecture (M.Int.Arch.)
University · Pomona, California, United States
Master of Interior ArchitecturePortfolio requiredPrice not published
Why it is here: Listed by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (program accreditation, verified against an official record). Published structure: 42 semester credit hours.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
Connecticut
Fairfield University: MA in Interior Design
University · Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Master of Arts in Interior DesignPortfolio requirement not confirmed$1,045 per credit, 2026-27
Why it is here: Students present a capstone research project to a panel of industry experts. Published structure: 4-4.5 years, 63 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
Florida
Florida International University: Master of Interior Architecture (3-Year Track)
University · Miami, Florida, United States
Master of Interior ArchitecturePortfolio requiredPrice not published
Why it is here: Listed by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (program accreditation, verified against an official record). Published structure: 87 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
May suit: Applicants who can meet the published portfolio guidance: Portfolio of creative work submitted through Get Acceptd; the page gives January 15th as the portfolio deadline without a year.
Massachusetts
Boston Architectural College: Master of Interior Architecture
College · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Master of Interior ArchitecturePortfolio requirement not confirmedPrice not published
Why it is here: Listed by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (program accreditation, verified against an official record). Published structure: 3-year.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
New York
New York School of Interior Design: Interior Design (MFA, professional level)
Design school · Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Master of Fine Arts in Interior DesignPortfolio optional$24,600 per term, 2026-27
Why it is here: Listed by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (program accreditation, verified against an official record). Published structure: Three years.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
May suit: Applicants who can meet the published portfolio guidance: Applicants may apply with or without a portfolio; those without one complete a two-week summer workshop if admitted.
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma: Master of Science in Interior Design, First Professional
University · Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Master of Science in Interior Design, First ProfessionalPortfolio optionalPrice not published
Why it is here: Named facilities at University of Oklahoma, Norman: Materials library; Lighting lab; Creating-making labs; Digital design labs. Published structure: 63 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
May suit: Applicants who can meet the published portfolio guidance: A portfolio of creative work may be submitted but is not required.
Oregon
University of Oregon: Master of Interior Architecture Track I
University · Eugene, Oregon, United States
Master of Interior Architecture (MIArch) Track IPortfolio requirement not confirmedPrice not published
Why it is here: Listed by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (program accreditation, verified against an official record). Published structure: three years plus one term (10 terms total), 147 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
Pennsylvania
Chatham University: Master of Interior Architecture (MIA)
University · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Master of Interior Architecture (MIA)Portfolio requirement not confirmedPrice not published
Why it is here: Listed by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (program accreditation, verified against an official record). Published structure: six-term, 54-credit-hour program, can be completed in two years, 54 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
Drexel University: Interior Architecture and Design MS
University · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Master of Science in Interior Architecture and DesignPortfolio optionalPrice not published
Why it is here: Listed by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (program accreditation, verified against an official record). Published structure: 33 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
May suit: Applicants who can meet the published portfolio guidance: Portfolio optional.
Thomas Jefferson University: MS in Interior Architecture
University · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Master of Science in Interior ArchitecturePortfolio requirement not confirmedPrice not published
Why it is here: Listed by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (program accreditation, verified against an official record). Published structure: 3 Years.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
Texas
The University of Texas at Austin: Master of Interior Design, First Professional
University · Austin, Texas, United States
Master of Interior Design (first professional)Portfolio requirement not confirmedPrice not published
Why it is here: Listed by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (program accreditation, verified against an official record). Published structure: approximately three and one-half years of study in residence.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
May suit: Applicants who can meet the published portfolio guidance: Coursework is prescribed from transcripts, portfolio, statement of intent, resume and references; a qualifying review follows.