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2025 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in California

6 Colleges in California
684 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 6 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for textile & apparel studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 684 degrees in textile & apparel studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Textile & Apparel Studies School

Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in California 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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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 California. 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 California

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 California 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 a good choice for students pursuing a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 42 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at FIDM Los Angeles 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 $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 a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from California State University - Long Beach

3
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
66 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

San Francisco State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,152 schools 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 state that they receive average early career wages of $30,082.

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

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
20.7% Growth in Graduates

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a good choice for students interested in a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 60th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 92 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent data year. Those textile & apparel studies students who get their degree from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona earn $2,823 more than the typical textile studies student.

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

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

Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. 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 state that they receive average early career income of $27,630.

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

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Textile Studies Degrees Awarded
$26,968 Median Starting Salary

Sac State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Sacramento. 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 data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the textile studies program earn an average of $26,968 in the first couple years of their career.

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

Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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 365
Apparel & Textile Marketing Management 235
Apparel & Textile Manufacture 71
Fashion & Fabric Consultant 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 14,678
General Family & Consumer Sciences 681
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 457
Family & Consumer Economics 11
Human Sciences Business Services 7

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