<p>I couldn't really find this through researching the net...
Can anyone name some schools known for interior designing?</p>
<p>I think Pratt is ranked pretty well for that. Perhaps RISD too. I've forgotten.</p>
<p>top three ranked programs are:
1. Kansas State Univerity
2. University of Cincinnati
3. Pratt Institute</p>
<p>For some reason my aunt that lives in new york kept telling me not to apply to Pratt. Maybe it's because of the surround environment or something?
But education-wise, it's a good design school right?</p>
<p>yes, Pratt is a fine design school; however, read my "overview of my visit to Pratt" found at the top of their forum.</p>
<p>Actually, for interior design, Pratt Institute is number one.</p>
<p>SCAD's grad program in Interior Design is highly regarded. Since the same faculty teach the undergraduate level, it may be a strong program as well. </p>
<p>SCAD</a> Ranked America's Best Interior Design Graduate Program | Reuters</p>
<p>Design Intelligence ranks programs in Interior Design annually. It is a $39 subscription. See America's</a> Best Architecture & Design Schools 2009</p>
<p>In 2008, UG rankings were:</p>
<ol>
<li>U Cincinnati</li>
<li>Pratt
3.Cornell</li>
<li>Auburn</li>
<li>U Florida, Virginia Tech</li>
<li>Syracuse</li>
<li>Kansas State and U Oregon</li>
<li>Arizona State, Drexel, U Minnesota, and U Tenn. Knoxville</li>
</ol>
<p>Pratt is #1 for Interior Design.</p>
<p>& don't believe everything negative that you hear about Pratt.
It's a great school with a really nice, laid-back feel.
I've read taxguy's report and while some things may be true, others I don't necessarily agree with, and I lived there last summer at the pre-college program. Keep in mind that was written in 2005, and the school has definitely changed in the past 4 years.</p>
<p>The one thing that is definitely true about Pratt though is that the administration is pretty disorganized (read:useless). Many students complain about it.</p>
<p>I personally don't find Clinton-Hill to be a bad neighborhood. It has cleaned up a LOT, and it's moving towards a more hipster-friendly environment like Williamsburg. I talked to one of the restaurant owners nearby and he said there were a lot of plans for trendy boutiques and expensive shoe stores to be put in within the next few years, which shows the area's economic growth in the past decade (I'm sure all the trendy art kids will be pleased). Most of the area near Pratt is filled with brownstones and a lot of families seem to live nearby, since mothers are always bringing little kids to hang out on the grass at Pratt. It's no SoHo, but it's not a ghetto either.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for the replies :) I'm definitely reconsidering Pratt.</p>
<p>I also have questions about Parsons. Why is the interior design program there not accredited?</p>
<p>I'm actually trying to get into a good program in New York, because I have relatives there and it would take a burden off me financially to live with them instead of getting a dorm. I had my hopes at Parsons at first, but I later found out that it's not even accredited... so eh...</p>
<p>And does anyone know anything about the New York School of Interior Design? Is it good?</p>
<p>DI Rankings, 2008, </p>
<p>Cornell and Pratt are #1 in the northeast for undergrad. Pratt is #1 for grad in the northeast. Rankings in earlier posting were national, not regional. These rankings change from year to year. DI website gives the history going back 8 years. </p>
<p>grad programs in Interior design:</p>
<ol>
<li>SCAD</li>
<li>RISD</li>
<li>Pratt</li>
<li>Kansas State</li>
<li>Syracuse, Cornell</li>
<li>Arzona State, U Forida, U Minnesota, Virginia Tech</li>
<li>U Oregon</li>
<li>Boston Architectural College</li>
<li>Drexel, Oregon State, Iowa State</li>
<li>NY School of Interior Design</li>
</ol>
<p>Maybe check out this last one, on 70th St.</p>
<p>What about Parsons School of Design? Does it have an exceptional Interior Design program? Is it true that their Interior Design program is not FIDER accredited? Is that why Parsons isn’t compared to these other top schools?</p>
<p>not really. I am sure it is number 2 tied with University of cincinati</p>
<p>Pratt is # 2 in interior design in nation. I am perfectly sure about it. I am a current Pratt student. Pratt office system are suck! rude and lazy officers. lots of snobbish people. they are not kind. and teaching is good. circumstance are suck! unsafe at night.</p>
<p>ranking 2009 top interior design schools
- Kansas State University
- University of Cincinnati (tied with Pratt Institute)
- Cornell University</p>
<p>[ranking</a> 2009 top interior design school - Google Search](<a href=“ranking 2009 top interior design school - Google Search”>ranking 2009 top interior design school - Google Search)</p>
<p>I also went to NYSID. NYSID is like “ready to work” if you go to NYSID you feel realistic to learn in interior design. focus on history and old style. however, Pratt is like “creative imagination” modern style. focus on imagination and creation (I mean “teaching way”)</p>
<p>if you go to NYSID you feel that people are fake smiles. they pretend to be nice at the first. you will realize that they hide their “eveil” mind because it is a small school. Pratt is famous school so they dont care about students or newers. Rudeness unorganization in office system. lots of mistake. you have to deal with your problems… no one advice you evey thing.</p>
<p>Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, is listed again as the top interior design school in the US for its graduate program by both DesignIntelligand number two for its undergraduate program. It has been number one for graduate and two for undergraduate for at least three years.</p>
<p>Pratt is actually number one for the last few years.</p>