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2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

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

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Apparel & Textiles is the 269th most popular major in the country with 2,118 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general apparel and textiles. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general apparel and textiles programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general apparel and textiles program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. 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.

In addition to being on our master’s degree apparel and textiles students with aid list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at UNC Greensboro

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 1 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at IU Bloomington

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus General Apparel & Textiles Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 3 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 5 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at University of Georgia

#6

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at URI

#2 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#8

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s apparel and textiles students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 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 Washington State University are $27,561.

Full Wazzu General Apparel & Textiles Report

#9

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#8 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees 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 more about General Apparel & Textiles at Mississippi State

#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s apparel and textiles students 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at K -State

#11

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at UK

#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

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

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 1 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. 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

With a ranking of #14, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s apparel and textiles students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at OHIO Athens

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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