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2023 Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

8 Colleges
$35,522 Avg Salary
$24,765 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found California State Polytechnic University - Pomona to be the most popular school for textile and apparel studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 73 students majoring in textile studies at Cal Poly Pomona, 10% are male and 90% are female.

The average amount in student loans that textile studies majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,530.

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#2

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the # 2 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.

Of the 58 students majoring in textile studies at Academy of Art University, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $859.

Full Textile & Apparel Studies at Academy of Art University Report

#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in textile studies at the school are women while 16% are male.

On average, textile studies graduates from SFSU take out $17,936 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Textile & Apparel Studies at San Francisco State University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Sacramento helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular textile and apparel studies schools in California. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 91% of the textile studies majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular textile and apparel studies schools in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 64% of the textile studies majors at the school.

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University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

Women make up 75% of the textile studies majors at the school.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at University of California - Davis

California State University - Fresno ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Textile & Apparel Studies at California State University - Fresno Report

#8

Beverly Hills Design Institute

Beverly Hills, CA

Beverly Hills Design Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree textile and apparel studies programs. Located in the suburb of Beverly Hills, BHDI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 8 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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