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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Textile & Apparel Studies in the Southeast Region

22 Ranked Colleges
1,047 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Textile & Apparel Studies is the 161st most popular major in the country with 3,313 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in textile and apparel studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in textile and apparel studies.

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Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 22 Most Focused Colleges for Textile & Apparel Studies in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Savannah College of Art and Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Savannah College of Art and Design is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 186 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Savannah College of Art and Design

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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 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #3 spot on the list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s textile studies degrees to 151 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 86 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Auburn

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s textile studies degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at WKU

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Georgia Southern University is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 49 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Georgia Southern University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 59 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at East Carolina University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 57 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at UK

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 35 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Mississippi State

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. 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.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 28 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Appalachian State

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s textile studies degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 The University of Alabama Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. UNA is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 10 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNA Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s textile studies degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

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

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 7 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Louisiana Tech University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. 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.

Full Liberty University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at University of Georgia

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s textile studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Full WVU Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 0 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Bob Jones University

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Carson - Newman University

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #20, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Textile Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 0 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

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