College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Textile & Apparel Studies in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
292 Degrees Awarded
$37,057 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Plains States region, there were 329 textile and apparel studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,057 and $24,857 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 292 textile and apparel studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in textile and apparel studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular textile and apparel studies programs in the United States.

Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Textile Studies Rankings Other Ranking Categories

The textile studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s”.

1

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 138 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, 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 89%.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Iowa State

2

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Missouri State University - Springfield

3
K -State crest
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 32 bachelors’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Kansas State University

4

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UNL Textile & Apparel Studies Report

5

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at North Dakota State University

6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMN Twin Cities Textile & Apparel Studies Report

7

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 11 bachelors’s textile studies degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at UNI

8
South Dakota State crest
South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 South Dakota State

9
Stephens crest
Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Stephens

10

Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Northwest

10
Fontbonne University crest
Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Textile Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Fontbonne University

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options