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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Far Western US region, there were 776 textile and apparel studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,442 and $22,878 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 46 colleges that offer a degree in textile and apparel studies. That schools that top this list have a program in textile and apparel studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region textile studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Textile & Apparel Studies in the Far Western US Region

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Beverly Hills Design Institute
Beverly Hills, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beverly Hills Design Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Beverly Hills Design Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Beverly Hills, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Beverly Hills Design Institute Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Out of the 46 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 54 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at FIDM Los Angeles

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Academy of Art University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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College of Alameda
Alameda, California

Out of the 46 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Alameda landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Alameda, California, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

Full College of Alameda Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 73 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Cal Poly Pomona

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full San Francisco State University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full Wazzu Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Honolulu Community College is a small public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 6 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Honolulu Community College Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 18 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Los Angeles Trade Technical College

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

With a ranking of #10, West Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Saratoga, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at West Valley College

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Sacramento Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at CWU

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With a ranking of #13, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 16 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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University of Hawaii Maui College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Kahului, Hawaii, and it awarded 4 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at University of Hawaii Maui College

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s textile studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at San Diego Mesa College

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Long Beach City College

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California

Fullerton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Fullerton, California, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Fullerton College Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #18, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oregon State University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. El Camino College is a fairly large school located in Torrance, California that handed out 11 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at El Camino College

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

With a ranking of #20, Sierra College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sierra College is a fairly large school located in Rocklin, California that handed out 34 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Sierra College

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Mt. SAC Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Palomar College
San Marcos, California

Palomar College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Palomar College is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Palomar College Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, California

Antelope Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large school located in Lancaster, California that handed out 8 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Antelope Valley College

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Santa Monica, California, and it awarded 27 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at SMC

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Costa Mesa, California, and it awarded 30 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Orange Coast College

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