2026 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in Washington

Textile & Apparel Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for textile & apparel studies students.

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• Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in Washington

Best Schools for Textile & Apparel Studies in Washington

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

Top Schools in Textile & Apparel Studies

1

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

50 Textile & Apparel Studies Degrees Awarded

$40,081 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Washington State University the best school in the country for a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their textile & apparel studies degree from Washington State University earn around $40,081 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. Read more about the textile & apparel studies program at Washington State University

2

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Textile & Apparel Studies Degrees Awarded

$51,494 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Central Washington University one of the top schools for textile & apparel studies. Set in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Central Washington University awarded about 10 textile & apparel studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, textile & apparel studies degree recipients from Central Washington University generally make around $51,494. Typical student debt for the program is $19,444. See the full textile & apparel studies program report for Central Washington University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.