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Program: Interior Design

Location: New York

Degree offered: BFA

CIDA accredited: No

Local opportunities: Abundant. Parsons’s excellent connections and location give students access to influential firms and showrooms, museums, galleries, and auction houses.

Cost: $26,446

Job placement: 80% employment for Parsons School of Design graduates at large

Notable alumni: Victoria Hagan, Jamie Drake, Mario Buatta, Albert Hadley, Angelo Donghia, Bob Williams

Cornell University

At Cornell, interior design is taught through the Design and Environmental Analysis program, part of the College of Human Ecology. The STEM-certified program offers a flexible curriculum that requires students to complete foundational courses before focusing on electives that support individual educational goals. These specializations are organized around three primary research themes: design strategy and innovation, sustainable futures, and health and well-being. Alongside their chosen area of expertise, students may also pursue a minor, honors thesis, or off-campus study. The D+EA program boasts faculty from a wide