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2025 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

17 Colleges in the Southeast Region
952 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for textile & apparel studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 952 degrees in textile & apparel studies annually.

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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
105 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$41,130 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 fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the textile & apparel studies program at Florida State University make $5,691 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

Auburn University is a good decision for students interested in 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 #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 94 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the textile studies program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,329.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
33.6% Growth in Graduates

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 107 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year. Textile & Apparel Studies degree recipients from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn a boost of around $4,620 above the average income of textile & apparel studies graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
23.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the textile studies program earn about $34,315 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$31,574 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 99 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the textile studies program earn around $31,574 for their early career.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from Savannah College of Art and Design

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were about 61 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the textile studies program state that they receive average early career income of $37,111.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$40,948 Median Starting Salary

UARK is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Those textile & apparel studies students who get their degree from University of Arkansas receive $5,509 more than the typical textile studies graduate.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. This university ranks 2nd out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 42 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the textile studies program report average early career income of $31,352.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
30.5% Growth in Graduates

Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the textile studies program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,004.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,418 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the textile studies program report average early career wages of $32,418.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from East Carolina University

Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best textile & apparel studies schools 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 742
Apparel & Textile Marketing Management 210

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 10,765
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,106
General Family & Consumer Sciences 751
Family & Consumer Economics 323
Housing 199
Human Sciences Business Services 109
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 38

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