by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for textile & apparel studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 203 bachelor's degrees in textile & apparel studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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The textile studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality textile studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for textile & apparel studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for textile & apparel studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in textile & apparel studies has to check out Cornell University. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in textile & apparel studies from Cornell University
It's difficult to beat Fashion Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in textile & apparel studies. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the textile studies program report average early career income of $40,463.
More information about a bachelor’s in textile & apparel studies from Fashion Institute of Technology
It's difficult to beat University of Delaware if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor's degree recipients from University of Delaware earn a boost of approximately $8,959 over the typical income of textile & apparel studies graduates.
More information about a bachelor’s in textile & apparel studies from University of DelawareExplore the best textile & apparel studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 1 |
| Maryland | 207 | 0 |
| Delaware | 130 | 72 |
One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, Textile & Apparel Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Apparel & Textiles | 105 |
| Apparel & Textile Manufacture | 96 |
| Textile Science | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 1,406 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 135 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 77 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 27 |
| Housing | 21 |