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2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s

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

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,436 people earned their degree in textile and apparel studies, making the major the 158th most popular in the United States. 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” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the textile and apparel studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s

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

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Textile & Apparel Studies

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s textile studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa State University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#4

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 #4 for the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s textile studies degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 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 UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

Full UNC Greensboro Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

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 for a Master’s. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 3 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi State University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s textile studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree textile studies students list, UGA has also earned the #6 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 University of Georgia are $27,476.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

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#18 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 2 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also took 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.

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#7 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 4 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 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 Colorado State are $28,055.

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#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 3 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.

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#11

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 4 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #3 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 URI are $29,082.

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#13

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#16 in overall quality

Ball State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 2 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 2 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#20 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s list. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree textile studies students list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #8 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 IU Bloomington are $33,338.

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#17 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#19 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

WVU also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at WVU

#19

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 7 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UK Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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

SCAD also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. 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

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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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