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2024 Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges in the Plains States Region
294 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded
General Apparel & Textiles is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #279 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general apparel & textiles. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 294 degrees in general apparel & textiles during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Apparel & Textiles School

Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools in the Plains States Region The apparel and textiles program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Apparel & Textiles rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general apparel & textiles schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Apparel & Textiles Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Apparel and Textiles
Master's Degrees in Apparel and Textiles
Doctor's Degrees in Apparel and Textiles

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 the Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools in the Plains States Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Apparel & Textiles in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of apparel and textiles degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Apparel and Textiles

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
143 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general apparel & textiles needs to take a look at Iowa State University. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 143 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
33.3% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general apparel & textiles. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 24 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
31 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general apparel & textiles. UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general apparel & textiles. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
32 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded

K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. This university ranks 2nd out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 32 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
40 Apparel and Textiles Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 40 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO

Fontbonne University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 26th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in general apparel & textiles from Fontbonne University

Best General Apparel & Textiles Colleges by State

Explore the best general apparel & textiles schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 12
Missouri 693 41
Iowa 648 154
Kansas 599 32
Nebraska 500 30
North Dakota 416 24

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One of 5 majors within the Textile & Apparel Studies area of study, General Apparel & Textiles has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Apparel & Textile Manufacture 19
Apparel & Textile Marketing Management 16

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