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2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

17 Ranked Colleges
1,047 Degrees Awarded
$18,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,313 people earned their degree in textile and apparel studies, making the major the 161st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, textile and apparel studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,996 and had an average of $24,229 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,047 textile and apparel studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,787 and $24,099 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in textile and apparel studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality textile and apparel studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the textile and apparel studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region textile studies students with aid.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Textile & Apparel Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 151 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for southeast region textile studies students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Florida State University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 71 degrees to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $11,629 for southeast region textile studies students with aid.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 28 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region textile studies students with aid list, Appalachian State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State University is $13,989 for southeast region textile studies students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Appalachian State University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 87 degrees to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $16,507 for southeast region textile studies students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Textile & Apparel Studies at University of Arkansas

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 35 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State is $16,122 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Mississippi State

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for East Carolina University is $16,550 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students with aid.

Full ECU Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #7, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 57 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend University of Kentucky is $18,203 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full UK Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 21 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,752 for southeast region textile studies students with aid per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Middle Tennessee State University

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $17,811 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #10, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,522 for southeast region textile studies students with aid per year to attend WKU.

Full WKU Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #11, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also took the #3 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $24,018 for southeast region textile studies students with aid per year to attend Auburn.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Auburn University

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #12, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region textile studies students with aid list, GaSou has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $15,571 for southeast region textile studies students with aid.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Georgia Southern University

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 54 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region textile studies students with aid list, UA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $20,917 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UA Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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University of North Alabama ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 10 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UNA also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $13,699 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students with aid per year to attend University of North Alabama.

Full University of North Alabama Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 7 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region textile studies students with aid list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech is $11,304 for southeast region textile studies students with aid.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Louisiana Tech

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students with aid.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Liberty University

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With a ranking of #17, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. SCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 186 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCAD, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SCAD is $44,632 for southeast region textile studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Savannah College of Art and Design Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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