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2023 Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in California

34 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in California 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 California for textile and apparel studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in textile studies at the school are women while 28% are male.

Textile Studies majors at FIDM Los Angeles take out an average of $20,474 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. 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

#2

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Long Beach City College is a great place for textile and apparel studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in textile studies at Long Beach City College, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 34 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the textile studies majors at the school.

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#3

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fullerton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

Women make up 71% of the textile studies majors at the school.

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#5

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Out of the 34 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Sierra College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

Women make up 92% of the textile studies majors at the school.

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#5

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Out of the 34 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Monica College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in textile studies at SMC, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Mt. San Antonio College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.

About 82% of the students majoring in textile studies at the school are women while 18% are male.

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#8

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

El Camino College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

Women make up 67% of the textile studies majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, Los Angeles Trade Technical 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 city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in textile studies at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#8

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Palomar College is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

About 78% of the students majoring in textile studies at the school are women while 22% are male.

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Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges 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 25 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.

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