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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income $48-$75k)

14 Ranked Colleges
52 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,118 people earned their degree in general apparel and textiles, making the major the 269th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 52 general apparel and textiles graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general apparel and textiles. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general apparel and textiles programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general apparel and textiles program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s apparel and textiles degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Purdue also made our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus General Apparel & Textiles Report

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s apparel and textiles students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington General Apparel & Textiles Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s apparel and textiles students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at Iowa State

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s apparel and textiles degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at UGA

#5

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #5 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Greensboro General Apparel & Textiles Report

#6

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#7 in overall quality

Washington State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s apparel and textiles degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at Washington State University

#2 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 4 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln General Apparel & Textiles Report

#8

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees to qualified students.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at URI

#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 2 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at K -State

#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 7 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at University of Kentucky

#11

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#8 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s apparel and textiles students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950.

Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at Mississippi State University

#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s apparel and textiles students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree apparel and textiles students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Akron Main Campus has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at University of Akron Main Campus

#12 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. OHIO Athens is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 2 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712.

Full OHIO Athens General Apparel & Textiles Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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