2024 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Textile & Apparel Studiesmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #225 out of the 343 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for textile & apparel studies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11 master's degrees in textile & apparel studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to textile & apparel studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of textile & apparel studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt textile & apparel studies students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized textile & apparel studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for textile & apparel studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The textile studies 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 Textile & Apparel Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Textile & Apparel Studies in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in textile & apparel studies.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Textile Studies

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

1 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in textile & apparel studies. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a master’s in textile & apparel studies from Iowa State University

2

North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Fargo, ND

3 Annual Graduates

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in textile & apparel studies from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

2

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

7 Annual Graduates

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in textile & apparel studies from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best textile & apparel studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Iowa	154	1
Kansas	149	0
Nebraska	123	7
North Dakota	115	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Textile Studies

Textile & Apparel Studies is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Textile Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Apparel & Textiles	8
Apparel & Textile Marketing Management	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Textile Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies	225
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	64
General Family & Consumer Sciences	14
Family & Consumer Economics	3
Housing	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Elisa.rolle. More about our data sources and methodologies.