NYSID is an accredited and nationally ranked college of design that has been educating since 1916. The institution is the only one in New York that exclusively teaches interior design. Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, NYSID has a Rennaissance-style campus and is just blocks from prestigious galleries, museums and other attractions. The school has three undergraduate programs--History of the Interior and Decorative Arts (BA), Interior Design (BFA) and Interior Design (AAS); one non-degree certificate program--Basic Interior Design; and three master's programs--Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design First-Professional, Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design Post-Professional and Master of Professional Studies in Sustainable Interior Environments (MPS). This prestigious college requires early application and some prior experience.
New York School of Interior Design
170 E. 70th St.
New York, NY 10021
212-472-1500
nysid.edu
Miami International University of Art and Design is one of the 40 official art and design institutes in the U.S. and provides education in many different facets of art and design, including fashion, culinary arts and, of course, interior design. Open since 1965, the university offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in interior design. The school is located in downtown Miami, providing many opportunities for hands-on internships and real-world experience.
Miami International University of Art and Design
1501 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 100
Miami, FL 33132
305-428-5700
artinstitutes.edu/miami
This L.A.-based school is top-ranked for fashion and design in the U.S. and puts out some of the best professionals in the creative industries worldwide. Located in one of the world's main fashion hubs, FIDM is able to offers its students hands-on, real-world experience in many of the area's top design firms. The school offers undergraduate degrees in interior design and, upon completion of the program, you will be certified as a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and eligible to take the entry exam for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification.
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Los Angeles Campus
919 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
800-624-1200
fidm.edu