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2024 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

17 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,047 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$31,787 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.

College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,047 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 Southeast Region 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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Bachelor's Degrees in Textile Studies
Master's Degrees in Textile Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Textile Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Southeast 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 Southeast Region Schools in Textile Studies

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$39,397 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a degree in textile & apparel studies. Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 151 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Textile & Apparel Studies degree recipients from Florida State University earn a boost of around $7,610 over the typical income of textile & apparel studies majors.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,625 Median Starting Salary

Auburn University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 86 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Those textile & apparel studies students who get their degree from Auburn University earn $6,838 more than the typical textile studies student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$35,317 Median Starting Salary

University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 57 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the textile & apparel studies major at University of Kentucky get $3,530 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$29,686 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Savannah College of Art and Design if you wish to pursue a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

There were approximately 186 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, textile studies degree recipients typically earn around $29,686 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$31,726 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 71 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, textile studies degree recipients usually make about $31,726 in the first five years of their career.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
3.4% Growth in Graduates

UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available. Textile & Apparel Studies degree recipients from University of Arkansas earn a boost of around $5,250 above the average earnings of textile & apparel studies graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$35,189 Median Starting Salary

UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the textile & apparel studies degree program at The University of Alabama earn $3,402 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$27,917 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the textile studies program earn around $27,917 in their early career salary.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
35 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded

Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

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

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Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the town of Boone. This university ranks 9th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 28 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the textile studies program make an average of $28,405 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best textile & apparel studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 237
Florida 282 151
North Carolina 279 156
Virginia 274 48
Tennessee 269 21
South Carolina 248 0
Kentucky 244 98
Louisiana 242 48
Mississippi 234 35
Arkansas 234 87
Alabama 233 150
West Virginia 207 1

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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
General Apparel & Textiles 754
Apparel & Textile Marketing Management 284
Other Apparel & Textiles 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 12,074
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,098
General Family & Consumer Sciences 859
Family & Consumer Economics 393
Human Sciences Business Services 146
Housing 131
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 31

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