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2025 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges in the Plains States Region
293 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 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 293 degrees in textile & apparel studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Textile & Apparel Studies School

Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Plains States Region The textile studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Textile & Apparel Studies rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Textile & Apparel Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Textile Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Textile Studies
Master's Degrees in Textile Studies
Doctor'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 the Plains States Region. 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 Plains States 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.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Textile Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$40,849 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 116 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Those textile & apparel studies students who get their degree from Iowa State University make $5,410 more than the average textile studies graduate.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,244 Median Starting Salary
$42,592 Median Student Debt

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the textile studies program report average early career wages of $34,244.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 13 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the textile studies program make about $33,502 in their early career salary.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,529 Median Starting Salary
$25,304 Median Student Debt

Kansas State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 27 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the textile & apparel studies program at Kansas State University get $2,090 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 50 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, textile studies degree recipients usually make about $35,703 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Minneapolis. This college ranks 25th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 23 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best textile & apparel studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 26
Missouri 283 41
Kansas 266 32
Iowa 264 154
Nebraska 238 32
North Dakota 210 27
South Dakota 204 9

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One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, Textile & Apparel Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Textile Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Apparel & Textiles 261
Apparel & Textile Manufacture 23
Apparel & Textile Marketing Management 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 1,860
Family & Consumer Economics 329
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 325
General Family & Consumer Sciences 177
Housing 74
Human Sciences Business Services 27
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 10

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