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2024 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in California

10 Colleges in California
650 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$30,796 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for textile & apparel studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 650 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 California Your choice of textile & apparel studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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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 California. 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 California

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 California 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 a great option for students interested in a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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. After graduating, textile studies degree recipients usually earn about $28,159 in their early 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 a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. 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

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

It is hard to beat San Joaquin Delta College if you want to pursue a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #332 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Delta is a great college overall.

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

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

San Francisco State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #204 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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 major at San Francisco State University make $4,845 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

Academy of Art University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in textile & apparel studies. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. 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 graduating, textile studies degree recipients typically earn an average of $32,156 at the beginning of their careers.

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

Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 65th out of 168 colleges 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 data year. Degree recipients from the textile & apparel studies degree program at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona get $4,344 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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

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

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

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SAC crest
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In CA

SAC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Santa Ana. This college ranks 109th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 13 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
27.3% Growth in Graduates

El Camino College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Torrance. This college ranks 123rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 11 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at El Camino College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 74th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 3 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

Explore all the Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Textile & Apparel Studies is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Textile Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Apparel & Textile Marketing Management 288
General Apparel & Textiles 285
Apparel & Textile Manufacture 47
Fashion & Fabric Consultant 30

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 13,989
General Family & Consumer Sciences 767
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 405
Family & Consumer Economics 12
Human Sciences Business Services 4

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