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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Textile & Apparel Studies (With Aid)

20 Ranked Colleges
169 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Textile & Apparel Studies is the 158th most popular major in the country with 3,436 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, textile and apparel studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,403 and had an average of $23,866 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 169 textile and apparel studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in textile and apparel studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great textile and apparel studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the textile and apparel studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Textile & Apparel Studies (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#10 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 Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at UNC Greensboro

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #2 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also took the #8 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full IU Bloomington Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 3 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Purdue Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s textile studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Iowa State

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 5 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at University of Georgia

#6

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s textile studies degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

URI also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at University of Rhode Island

#7

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#16 in overall quality

Ball State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

Ball State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Ball State University

#5 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 6 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree textile studies students with aid list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#2 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. 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 more about Textile & Apparel Studies at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#10

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#12 in overall quality

Washington State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 5 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Wazzu

#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 1 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

Full WVU Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#13

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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 full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Mississippi State

#14

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 2 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kansas State University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#15

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

Oregon State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 2 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Oregon State

#16

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s textile studies degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UK Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#17 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree textile studies students with aid list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#20 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at University of Akron Main Campus

#18 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full OHIO Athens Textile & Apparel Studies Report

With a ranking of #20, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 78 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCAD are $38,975, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Savannah College of Art and Design

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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