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2023 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

12 Ranked Colleges
776 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in textile and apparel studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great textile and apparel studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the textile and apparel studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies”.

Top 12 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 63 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 89 degrees to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying textile studies list, Academy of Art University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,287 of the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. To help with additional expenses, 257 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Academy of Art University Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 21 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying textile studies list, Oregon State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State, 1,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full Oregon State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Sacramento landed the #4 spot on the list. California State University - Sacramento is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 35 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sac State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,555. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Sacramento]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 73 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly Pomona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 30,014 students enrolled at Cal Poly Pomona, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly Pomona offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cal Poly Pomona]](/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #6, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies list. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

SFSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 27,349 students enrolled at SFSU, 950 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SFSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies ranking, coming in at #7. Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

CWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Central Washington University supports 11,174 students, and 711 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,593. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CWU]](/colleges/central-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Fresno ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies list. California State University - Fresno is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 3 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 471 of the 25,497 students enrolled at California State University - Fresno were GI Bill® students, of which 211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,324. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Fresno does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

San Joaquin Delta College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies ranking. Located in Stockton, California, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying textile studies list, Delta has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 18,224 students enrolled at Delta, 151 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $812. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California

Santa Ana College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies ranking. Located in Santa Ana, California, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying textile studies list, SAC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 283 of the 20,118 students enrolled at Santa Ana College were GI Bill® students, of which 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $355. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Santa Ana College]](/colleges/santa-ana-college/student-life/veterans/)

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

FIDM Los Angeles also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 99 of the 1,886 students enrolled at FIDM Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,704. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles]](/colleges/fidm-fashion-institute-of-design-and-merchandising-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Textile Studies list. Located in Torrance, California, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying textile studies list, El Camino College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 282 of the 20,418 students enrolled at El Camino College were GI Bill® students, of which 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $432. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full El Camino College Veteran Student Life Report

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