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2023 Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

24 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.

The Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region 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.

On average, textile studies graduates from Ohio State take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

While working on their degree, textile studies majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. 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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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

While working on their degree, textile studies majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $30,750 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, textile studies graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debt load 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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Illinois State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular textile and apparel studies programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

While working on their degree, textile studies majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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William Rainey Harper College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular textile and apparel studies programs. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

The average amount in student loans that textile studies majors at Indiana State take out is $21,500.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

On average, textile studies graduates from NIU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

Textile Studies majors at SIUC take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best textile and apparel studies colleges 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 24 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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