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2023 Best Value Colleges for Textile & Apparel Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

17 Ranked Colleges
1,047 Degrees Awarded
$21,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,313 people earned their degree in textile and apparel studies, making the major the 161st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, textile and apparel studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,996 and had an average of $24,229 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,047 textile and apparel studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,787 and $24,099 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in textile and apparel studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent textile and apparel studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the textile and apparel studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region textile studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Textile & Apparel Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s textile studies degrees to 151 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $15,203 for southeast region textile studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full Florida State University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $19,053 for southeast region textile studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at UARK

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 71 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also took the #7 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $17,861 for southeast region textile studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s textile studies degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,959 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Kentucky.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Kentucky Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 35 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $20,432 for southeast region textile studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Mississippi State University

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 41 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $23,280 for southeast region textile studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Louisiana State University

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 41 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region textile studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, WKU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,529 for southeast region textile studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend WKU.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at WKU

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 59 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for ECU is $20,488 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full ECU Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #9, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn University is $25,389 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Auburn University

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University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Alabama is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s textile studies degrees to qualified students.

UNA also took the #15 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,922 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNA.

Full University of North Alabama Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #11, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $16,941 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Middle Tennessee State University

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,770 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Appalachian State.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Appalachian State University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Georgia Southern University is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 49 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

GaSou also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $18,056 for southeast region textile studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Georgia Southern University

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 7 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana Tech, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech is $13,735 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Louisiana Tech University

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend UA is $23,957 for southeast region textile studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Textile & Apparel Studies at The University of Alabama

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 48 ’s textile studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $28,443 for southeast region textile studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Liberty University

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With a ranking of #17, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Textile Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 186 degrees to qualified ’s textile studies students in 2020-2021.

SCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Savannah College of Art and Design is $45,228 for Southeast Region Textile Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Textile & Apparel Studies at SCAD

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