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2023 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

7 Colleges
$22,239 Avg Salary
$17,259 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, textile and apparel studies was ranked #162 in the country. In fact 3,313 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Textile & Apparel Studies

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the best school in the Far Western US Region for textile and apparel studies students working on their associate degree. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

Full Textile & Apparel Studies at Academy of Art University Report

Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

After completing their Associate Degree, textile studies graduates from FIDM Los Angeles carry an average student debtload of $20,474. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $570, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Joaquin Delta College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Delta is a large public school located in the large city of Stockton.

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#4

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Ana College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Textile & Apparel Studies at Santa Ana College Report

#5

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno City College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.

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#6

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

El Camino College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for textile and apparel studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree textile and apparel studies programs. College of the Sequoias is a large public school located in the city of Visalia.

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Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 485
Washington 76
Oregon 21
Hawaii 23

Textile & Apparel Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Elisa.rolle.

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