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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Fashion Merchandising in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,644 people earned their degree in fashion merchandising, making the major the 188th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 283 fashion merchandising graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fashion merchandising. That schools that top this list have a program in fashion merchandising in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 23 Most Focused Colleges for Fashion Merchandising in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, AI Miami International University of Art and Design landed the #1 spot on the list. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is located in Miami, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s fashion merchandising degrees to qualified students.

Full International Fine Arts College Fashion Merchandising Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Art Institute of Atlanta. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region list. The Art Institute of Atlanta is a small private for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 16 ’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at Ai Atlanta

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The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Virginia Beach landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s fashion merchandising students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at Ai Virginia Beach

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Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region. JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at JWU Charlotte

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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mars Hill University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region list. Mars Hill is a small school located in Mars Hill, North Carolina that handed out 8 ’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Fashion Merchandising at Mars Hill University

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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Meredith College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Meredith is a small school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 10 ’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fashion Merchandising at Meredith College

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Lynn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region list. Lynn University Fighting Knights is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s fashion merchandising degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at Lynn University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 90 ’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at UGA

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s fashion merchandising degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at Marymount

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #10, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region list. Eastern is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 16 ’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at Eastern

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #11, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region list. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fashion Merchandising at Lipscomb

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #12, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region list. Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s fashion merchandising degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at Carson - Newman

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s fashion merchandising degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at Harding

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MDC Fashion Merchandising Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 7 ’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern Miss Fashion Merchandising Report

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region list. Brenau University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gainesville, Georgia. It awarded 1 ’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fashion Merchandising at Brenau

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 ’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fashion Merchandising at Belmont

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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi

Hinds Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hinds Community College is a public institution located in Raymond, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hinds Community College Fashion Merchandising Report

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Jose Maria Vargas University
Pembroke Pines, Florida

Jose Maria Vargas University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Pembroke Pines, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s fashion merchandising students in 2020-2021.

Full Jose Maria Vargas University Fashion Merchandising Report

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida

With a ranking of #19, St. Thomas University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region list. St. Thomas University is located in Miami Gardens, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s fashion merchandising degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at STU

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Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, Mississippi

Jones County Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Jones County Junior College is a public institution located in Ellisville, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Jones County Junior College Fashion Merchandising Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s fashion merchandising students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at Columbia College

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fashion Merchandising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. High Point University is a medium-sized school located in High Point, North Carolina that handed out 0 ’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fashion Merchandising at High Point

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