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2024 Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools

48 Colleges in the United States
2,069 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in general apparel & textiles, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #279 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 48 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,069 degrees in general apparel & textiles to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Apparel & Textiles School

Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools The apparel and textiles program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Apparel & Textiles rankings. For our Best Overall General Apparel & Textiles School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Apparel & Textiles Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Apparel and Textiles
Bachelor's Degrees in Apparel and Textiles
Master's Degrees in Apparel and Textiles
Doctor's Degrees in Apparel and Textiles

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Apparel & Textiles in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the apparel and textiles degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Apparel and Textiles

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Every student who is interested in general apparel & textiles needs to check out Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
114 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded

Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general apparel & textiles. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 114 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
91 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general apparel & textiles has to check out Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 91 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
77 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded

University of Delaware is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general apparel & textiles. UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were about 77 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
33 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.

There were roughly 23 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
74 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded

IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were about 74 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded

CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. This university ranks 28th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in general apparel & textiles from California State University - Long Beach

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
41 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
105 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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General Apparel & Textiles by Region

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One of 5 majors within the Textile & Apparel Studies area of study, General Apparel & Textiles has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Apparel & Textile Marketing Management702
Apparel & Textile Manufacture309
Fashion & Fabric Consultant29
Other Apparel & Textiles25
Textile Science2

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