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2024 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

13 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
776 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$31,442 Avg Early-Career Salary
Textile & Apparel Studies isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #161 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 776 degrees in textile & apparel studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Textile & Apparel Studies School

Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region The textile studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Textile & Apparel Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Textile & Apparel Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Textile & Apparel Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Textile Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Textile Studies
Master's Degrees in Textile Studies

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 the Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Textile & Apparel Studies in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the textile studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Textile Studies

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$28,159 Median Starting Salary

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

There were approximately 54 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at FIDM Los Angeles in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, textile studies degree recipients usually earn around $28,159 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles

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California State University - Long Beach is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Long Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from California State University - Long Beach

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,657 Median Starting Salary

Washington State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the textile & apparel studies program at Washington State University earn $7,215 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from Washington State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
29.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat San Francisco State University if you wish to pursue a degree in textile & apparel studies. SFSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #204 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the textile & apparel studies degree program at San Francisco State University make $4,199 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from San Francisco State University

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Academy of Art University crest
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,156 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #223 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Academy of Art University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 89.00000000000001 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Academy of Art University in the most recent data year. After graduation, textile studies degree recipients generally make an average of $32,156 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from Academy of Art University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In CA
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Delta is a large public college located in the city of Stockton. This college ranks 56th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 4 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Delta in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from San Joaquin Delta College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from Oregon State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$35,140 Median Starting Salary

Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Pomona. This university ranks 65th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 73 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the textile & apparel studies degree program at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona make $3,698 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
35 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #249 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sac State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from California State University - Sacramento

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,843 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 13 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available. Those textile & apparel studies students who get their degree from Central Washington University make $6,401 more than the typical textile studies student.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from Central Washington University

Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best textile & apparel studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 485
Washington 300 76
Oregon 266 21
Hawaii 164 23

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One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, Textile & Apparel Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Textile Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Apparel & Textiles 385
Apparel & Textile Marketing Management 304
Apparel & Textile Manufacture 57
Fashion & Fabric Consultant 30

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 15,471
General Family & Consumer Sciences 782
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 511
Human Sciences Business Services 55
Family & Consumer Economics 12
Housing 2

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