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

36 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.

The Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Textile & Apparel Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for textile studies majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for textile and apparel studies students working on their associate degree. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Women make up 72% of the textile studies majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, textile studies majors at FIDM Los Angeles accumulate an average of around $20,474 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $570, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles

#2

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Long Beach City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

About 93% of the students majoring in textile studies at the school are women while 7% are male.

Full Textile & Apparel Studies at Long Beach City College Report

#3

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Out of the 36 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fullerton College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in textile studies at Fullerton College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

Of the 14 students majoring in textile studies at Academy of Art University, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full Textile & Apparel Studies at Academy of Art University Report

#5

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in textile studies at Sierra College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Full Textile & Apparel Studies at Sierra College Report

#5

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Santa Monica College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular textile and apparel studies schools in the Far Western US Region . SMC is a very large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.

About 62% of the students majoring in textile studies at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Mt. San Antonio College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree textile and apparel studies programs. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 82% of the textile studies majors at the school.

Full Textile & Apparel Studies at Mt. San Antonio College Report

#8

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

El Camino College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in textile studies at El Camino College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#8

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

With a ranking of #8, Palomar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for textile and apparel studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 78% of the textile studies majors at the school.

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree textile and apparel studies programs. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Women make up 89% of the textile studies majors at the school.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best textile and apparel studies schools 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 27 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Elisa.rolle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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