University
The New School
New York City, New York, United States
Overview
Private university in New York City; its Parsons School of Design offers interior design at associate, bachelor and master level.
Verified subjects: General interior design, Design research
See Recognition below for what the school states and how it was checked.
Programs
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Bachelor’s degrees
Interior Design (BFA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
General interior designOn campus4 yearsEnglishParsons School of Design, New York City
Price not published
Master’s degrees
Interior Design (MFA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
General interior design, Design researchOn campus2 yearsEnglishParsons School of Design, New York City
Price not published
Associate degrees
Interior Design (AAS)
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
General interior designOn campus2 yearsEnglishParsons School of Design, New York City
Price not published
Teaching locations
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Parsons School of Design, New York City
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Recognition
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Stated by the schoolNational Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)Program accreditation
Scope: Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design at Parsons School of Design, as stated on the program page.
Accreditation of a specific program at a specific location, for example by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). It does not extend to other programs at the same institution.
Stated by the schoolThe New School (Parsons) program pageQuality mark
Scope: The AAS Interior Design page states it provides up to 44 credits of coursework toward the educational requirements of the CIDQ Examination and New York State Certified Interior Designer licensure; the page does not state eligibility beyond that.
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Sources and verification
How this profile was verified
Facts come from the school’s own pages and from official records, each with a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Last checked 3 November 2026. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 3 November 2026)