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2023 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

14 Colleges
$36,987 Avg Salary
$26,134 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Textile & Apparel Studies 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools

Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the best school for textile and apparel studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

On average, textile studies graduates from IU Bloomington take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $411, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Stout helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best textile and apparel studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.

Textile Studies majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $24,975 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for textile and apparel studies students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, textile studies graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $24,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for textile and apparel studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

Textile Studies majors at Illinois State take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for textile and apparel studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, textile studies graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debtload of $26,652. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $328, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for textile and apparel studies students. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

While working on their degree, textile studies majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#9

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, textile studies graduates from Ball State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best textile and apparel studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 87
Ohio 147
Illinois 58
Indiana 106
Wisconsin 35

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

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 14 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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