by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Apparel & Textiles is the 279th most popular major in the country with 2,102 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 385 general apparel and textiles graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in general apparel and textiles. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general apparel and textiles.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The apparel and textiles school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Alameda. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region. Alameda, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s apparel and textiles degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #2 spot on the list. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s apparel and textiles degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 General Apparel & Textiles at Cal Poly Pomona
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified ’s apparel and textiles students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s apparel and textiles degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Sacramento is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 16 ’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 General Apparel & Textiles at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Oregon State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 21 ’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Sierra College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Sierra College is a fairly large public school situated in Rocklin, California. It awarded 23 ’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2020-2021.
Antelope Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Lancaster, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s apparel and textiles degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Full Antelope Valley College General Apparel & Textiles Report
With a ranking of #10, Academy of Art University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s apparel and textiles students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at Academy of Art University
El Camino College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Torrance, California, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s apparel and textiles students in 2020-2021.
Monterey Peninsula College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Monterey Peninsula College is a public institution located in Monterey, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Monterey Peninsula College General Apparel & Textiles Report
California State University - Fresno came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Fresno is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, 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 more about General Apparel & Textiles at California State University - Fresno
Pasadena City College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pasadena City College is a large school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 18 ’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at Pasadena City College
With a ranking of #15, Allan Hancock College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region list. Allan Hancock College is a public institution located in Santa Maria, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at Allan Hancock College
Fullerton College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 5 ’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at Fullerton College
University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s apparel and textiles degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at University of California - Davis
Saddleback College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Mission Viejo, California, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s apparel and textiles students in 2020-2021.
Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. SRJC is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s apparel and textiles degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at Santa Rosa Junior College
Irvine Valley College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Irvine Valley College is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at Irvine Valley College
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Apparel and Textiles Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s apparel and textiles students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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