2026 Best Apparel Textile Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Apparel Textile Studies doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 137 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Apparel Textile Studies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Iowa State University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Ames, IA. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,787, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. Graduates carry a median of $23,204 in student loans. More on Iowa State University
The strong Apparel Textile Studies programs at Purdue University Main Campus earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Typical Apparel Textile Studies student debt is $19,844. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
The strong Apparel Textile Studies programs at Institucion Chaviano De Mayaguez earned it the #3 place in the United States. Get the full Institucion Chaviano De Mayaguez report
The strong Apparel Textile Studies programs at University Of North Alabama earned it the #4 place in the United States. See the full University Of North Alabama profile
The strong Apparel Textile Studies programs at Delaware State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. See the full Delaware State University profile
Florida State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Apparel Textile Studies schools. Read more about Florida State University
Saddleback College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Get the full Saddleback College report
Antelope Valley College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Get the full Antelope Valley College report
Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Apparel Textile Studies schools. Read the full report on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Arizona State University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Arizona State University report
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read more about San Joaquin Delta College
Indiana University Bloomington placed #12 among Apparel Textile Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Indiana University Bloomington report
Brigham Young University Idaho ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Apparel Textile Studies schools. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Idaho
Arkansas State University Main Campus placed #14 among Apparel Textile Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Arkansas State University Main Campus
California State University Fresno ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Apparel Textile Studies schools. Read the full report on California State University Fresno
Los Angeles Trade Technical College did well this year, earning the #16 position. More on Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Fidm Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising Los Angeles
San Diego Mesa College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. More on San Diego Mesa College
College Of The Sequoias placed #19 among Apparel Textile Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on College Of The Sequoias
Illinois State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Apparel Textile Studies schools. See the full Illinois State University profile
South Dakota State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Apparel Textile Studies schools. Read the full report on South Dakota State University
College Of Dupage ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Apparel Textile Studies schools. Read the full report on College Of Dupage
Missouri State University Springfield landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Missouri State University Springfield
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Apparel Textile Studies schools. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Apparel Textile Studies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Chaffey College
Chaffey College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. See the full Chaffey College profile
University Of Central Oklahoma placed #27 among Apparel Textile Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Central Oklahoma
University Of Kentucky came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Kentucky
Canada College
Canada College placed #29 among Apparel Textile Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Canada College
Ohio University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Ohio University Main Campus profile
The University Of Texas At Austin did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about The University Of Texas At Austin
Hinds Community College placed #32 among Apparel Textile Studies schools in the United States. See the full Hinds Community College profile
University Of Arkansas did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full University Of Arkansas profile
Honolulu Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Honolulu Community College report
Lamar University
Lamar University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lamar University report
Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design profile
Irvine Valley College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Irvine Valley College
Santa Monica College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Apparel Textile Studies schools. Read the full report on Santa Monica College
Indiana State University placed #39 among Apparel Textile Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Indiana State University
Minneapolis Community And Technical College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Minneapolis Community And Technical College report
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
University Of Georgia came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Georgia report
Ventura College
Ventura College did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Ventura College
University Of Wisconsin Stout came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stout profile
Universal Technology College Of Puerto Rico placed #45 among Apparel Textile Studies schools in the United States. See the full Universal Technology College Of Puerto Rico profile
Rhode Island School Of Design came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about Rhode Island School Of Design
Tarleton State University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on Tarleton State University
Ohio University Zanesville Campus placed #48 among Apparel Textile Studies schools in the United States. See the full Ohio University Zanesville Campus profile
Sacramento City College placed #49 among Apparel Textile Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Sacramento City College report
University Of Wyoming placed #50 among Apparel Textile Studies schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Wyoming report
Related Apparel Textile Studies Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Apparel Textile Studies Schools (All Levels)
- Best Apparel Textile Studies Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Apparel Textile Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Apparel Textile Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Apparel Textile Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Apparel Textile Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Apparel Textile Studies Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 137 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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