2023 Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Fashion Merchandising is the 188th most popular major in the country with 3,644 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,373 fashion merchandising graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in fashion merchandising. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fashion merchandising programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the fashion merchandising program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying fashion merchandising.
Top 25 Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The New School. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate. New School University is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 39 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at New School University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. During this same period, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full The New School Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s fashion merchandising students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying fashion merchandising list, Academy of Art University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Academy of Art University supports 8,928 students, and 1,287 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,275. During this same period, 257 students received funds through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Academy of Art University]](/colleges/academy-of-art-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Berkeley College - Woodland Park. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate. This small school is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, and it awarded 22 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Berkeley College - Woodland Park, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Berkeley College - Woodland Park supports 2,625 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,000. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Berkeley College - Woodland Park]](/colleges/berkeley-college-woodland-park/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate list. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s fashion merchandising students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying fashion merchandising list, SNHU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 134,345 students enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Southern New Hampshire University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate list. Miami Dade College is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 45 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
MDC also made our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Of the 46,523 students enrolled at Miami Dade College, 907 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 607 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,371. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Houston Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate list. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 17 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Houston Community College supports 48,329 students, and 1,421 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 783 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,632. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Houston Community College]](/colleges/houston-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Johnson County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 9 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JCCC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 389 of the 13,891 students enrolled at Johnson County Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,331. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full JCCC Veteran Student Life Report
Lansing Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. LCC is a fairly large public school situated in Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 1 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
LCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 10,306 students enrolled at LCC, 341 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,404. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #9, Phoenix College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s fashion merchandising students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Phoenix College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,538 students enrolled at Phoenix College, 228 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 155 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,104. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 Phoenix College]](/colleges/phoenix-college/student-life/veterans/)
Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Nassau Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Nassau Community College supports 13,864 students, and 217 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 141 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,692. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nassau Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #11, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate list. This small school is located in Alexandria, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ATCC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 76 of the 2,549 students enrolled at ATCC were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,582. 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 ATCC]](/colleges/alexandria-technical-and-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Salt Lake Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 5 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
Salt Lake Community College also took the #25 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,293 students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,749. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salt Lake Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Salt Lake Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Vincennes University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s fashion merchandising students in 2020-2021.
Of the 16,048 students enrolled at Vincennes University, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,454. During this same period, 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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Berkeley College - New York landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 25 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
Berkeley College - New York not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 2,376 students enrolled at Berkeley College - New York were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,053. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Berkeley College - New York]](/colleges/berkeley-college-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
University of the District of Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 6 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
University of the District of Columbia also took the #20 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of the District of Columbia supports 3,725 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,081. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Hinds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Raymond, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s fashion merchandising students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hinds Community College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,181 students enrolled at Hinds Community College, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,000. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hinds Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hinds Community College]](/colleges/hinds-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
New York City College of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 42 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
City Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, City Tech supports 15,513 students, and 192 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 124 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,849. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #18, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 1 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 16,948 students enrolled at Mesa Community College, 658 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 474 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,107. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mesa Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Middlesex Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Bedford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
Middlesex Community College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 6,885 students enrolled at Middlesex Community College, 130 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,543. To help with additional expenses, 6 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 Middlesex Community College]](/colleges/middlesex-community-college-bedford/student-life/veterans/)
Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fashion merchandising degrees to 695 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying fashion merchandising list, FIT SUNY has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,191 students enrolled at Fashion Institute of Technology, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,456. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fashion Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at FIT SUNY]](/colleges/fashion-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #21, AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate list. International Fine Arts College is a small private for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 5 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 934 students enrolled at AI Miami International University of Art and Design, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full International Fine Arts College Veteran Student Life Report
Gateway Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 2 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
Gateway Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 6,003 students enrolled at Gateway Community College, 188 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,186. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gateway Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 262 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
FIDM Los Angeles also took the #3 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 99 of the 1,886 students enrolled at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full FIDM Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report
Fisher College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fisher College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 1,419 students enrolled at Fisher College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,041. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fisher College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Brookdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fashion Merchandising for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Brookdale Community College is located in Lincroft, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s fashion merchandising degrees to qualified students.
Brookdale Community College also took the #21 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brookdale Community College supports 10,438 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,980. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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