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2025 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
827 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 10 schools in the Far Western US 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 827 degrees in textile & apparel studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Textile & Apparel Studies School

Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Far Western US 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

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 Far Western US 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 Far Western US 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 Far Western US Region Schools in Textile Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$28,863 Median Starting Salary

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

There were about 42 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at FIDM Los Angeles in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the textile studies program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,863.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded

California State University - Long Beach is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from California State University - Long Beach

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

Washington State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the textile & apparel studies major at Washington State University earn $4,642 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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

4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
66 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat San Francisco State University if you want to pursue a degree in textile & apparel studies. SFSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the textile studies program report average early career wages of $30,082.

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

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
20.7% Growth in Graduates

Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Pomona. This university ranks 60th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 92 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent year we have data available. Those textile & apparel studies students who get their degree from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona make $2,823 more than the standard textile studies graduate.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR

Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were about 17 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Academy of Art University crest
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$27,630 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 47th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 68 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Academy of Art University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the textile studies program report average early career wages of $27,630.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from Academy of Art University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$26,968 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 40th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 32 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the textile studies program make about $26,968 for their early career.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from California State University - Sacramento

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Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 6th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 15 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the textile & apparel studies program at Central Washington University make $16,055 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from Central Washington University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI
5.9% Growth in Graduates

UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Honolulu. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were roughly 17 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best textile & apparel studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 485
Washington 300 76
Oregon 266 21
Hawaii 164 23

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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 464
Apparel & Textile Marketing Management 256
Apparel & Textile Manufacture 94
Fashion & Fabric Consultant 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 15,895
General Family & Consumer Sciences 701
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 550
Human Sciences Business Services 28
Family & Consumer Economics 11
Housing 5

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