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2023 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in California

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

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

With 485 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, textile and apparel studies is the #126 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 California ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in California

Check out the textile studies associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California 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 California for textile and apparel studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, textile studies majors at FIDM Los Angeles accumulate an average of around $20,474 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $570.

Full Textile & Apparel Studies at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Joaquin Delta College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Ana College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Santa Ana.

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#5

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fresno City College is a great place for textile and apparel studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

El Camino College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.

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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. Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a large student population.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Washington 76
Oregon 21
Hawaii 23

One of 7 majors within the area of study, textile and apparel studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Textile Studies

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).
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