2024 Best Fashion Merchandising Master's Degree Schools

Fashion Merchandisingmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #708 out of the 1172 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fashion Merchandising Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 37 master's degrees in fashion merchandising to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fashion Merchandising School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of fashion merchandising for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to fashion merchandising students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other fashion merchandising students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized fashion merchandising related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for fashion merchandising students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Fashion Merchandising Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fashion Merchandising Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Fashion Merchandising in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for fashion merchandising students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Schools for a Master's in Fashion Merchandising

1

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in fashion merchandising has to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in fashion merchandising from University of Missouri - Columbia

2

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Academy of Art University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in fashion merchandising. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in fashion merchandising from Academy of Art University

3

Johnson & Wales University - Online
Providence, RI

It is hard to beat Johnson & Wales University - Online if you wish to pursue a master's degree in fashion merchandising. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a master’s in fashion merchandising from Johnson & Wales University - Online

4

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Lindenwood University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in fashion merchandising. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Saint Charles.More information about a master’s in fashion merchandising from Lindenwood University

5

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a master’s in fashion merchandising from Eastern Michigan University

5

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a master’s in fashion merchandising from Central Michigan University

6

Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Providence, RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence.More information about a master’s in fashion merchandising from Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Fashion Merchandising by Region

View the Best Fashion Merchandising Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Fashion Merchandising Related Rankings by Major

Fashion Merchandising is one of 10 different types of Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Fashion Merchandising

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations	50
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations	44
Special Products Marketing Operations	22

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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