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2026 Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools in New York

2 Colleges in the United States
39 General Apparel & Textiles Degrees Awarded
$58,220 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Apparel & Textiles degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general apparel & textiles programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general apparel & textiles students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Apparel & Textiles in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general apparel & textiles education in New York.

Top Schools in General Apparel & Textiles

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Fashion Institute Of Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best general apparel & textiles schools. Located in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 16 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at Fashion Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general apparel & textiles degree recipients from Fashion Institute Of Technology generally make around $40,463. Students borrow a median of $16,583 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general apparel & textiles from Fashion Institute Of Technology

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A rank of #2 makes Cornell University one of the top schools for general apparel & textiles. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 23 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general apparel & textiles degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $75,976. Students borrow a median of $15,005 to complete this degree. See the full general apparel & textiles program report for Cornell University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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