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2025 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
61 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$35,439 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 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 61 degrees in textile & apparel studies annually.

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Bachelor'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 Illinois 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 Illinois

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.

Top Illinois Schools in Textile Studies

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It's hard to beat Illinois State University if you wish to pursue a degree in textile & apparel studies. Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

Students who graduate with their degree from the textile studies program report average early career income of $37,111.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat Northern Illinois University if you want to pursue a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from Northern Illinois University

Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 87
Ohio 314 147
Indiana 294 106
Wisconsin 273 35

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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 43
Fashion & Fabric Consultant 16
Apparel & Textile Manufacture 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 1,739
Housing 110
General Family & Consumer Sciences 94
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 37
Human Sciences Business Services 1

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