2023 Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for textile studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Textile & Apparel Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Framingham State University the best value school in the New England Region for textile and apparel studies students. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Framingham State are $17,460 per year. The average amount in student loans that textile studies majors at Framingham State take out is $26,951.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at URI are $33,354 per year. The average amount in student loans that textile studies majors at URI take out is $23,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $457, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Explore the best textile and apparel studies schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 30 |
| Rhode Island | 100 |
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Majors Related to Textile Studies
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 2 schools only.
- 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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