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Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design

Bachelor’s Degrees in Fashion Design

1,754 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in fashion studies is offered at 78 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 38% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 22.2% of fashion studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fashion Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,754 people earned their bachelor's degree in fashion studies. This earns it the #159 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fashion studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,754
Associate Degree 862
Basic Certificate 202
Master’s Degree 112
Undergraduate Certificate 93
Doctor’s Degree 5
Graduate Certificate 4

Earnings of Fashion Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for fashion studies majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for fashion studies students who are bachelor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in fashion studies. About 85.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 247
Women 1,507
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The racial-ethnic distribution of fashion studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 124
Black or African American 209
Hispanic or Latino 258
White 652
International Students 389
Other Races/Ethnicities 122
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There are 78 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in fashion studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
274 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for fashion studies students seekinga bachelor's degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from FIT SUNY. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#2

The New School

New York, New York
178 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The New School is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion studies. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from New School University. About 85% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

155 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Savannah College of Art and Design is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion studies. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from SCAD. Of these students, 81% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

90 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kent State University at Kent is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion studies. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from Kent State. About 90% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
85 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia College Chicago is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion studies. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from Columbia. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
65 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Montclair State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion studies. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from Montclair State. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

64 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for fashion studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from ASU - Tempe. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#8

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
61 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion studies. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from VCU. About 86% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York
54 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Oneonta comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion studies. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from SUNY Oneonta. About 73% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
47 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Academy of Art University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion studies. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from Academy of Art University. Of these students, 94% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

46 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion studies. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from UC. About 80% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, Massachusetts
43 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts College of Art and Design comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion studies. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#14

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
39 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pratt Institute - Main comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion studies. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from Pratt Institute. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#15

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia
38 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clark Atlanta University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion studies. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from CAU. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#16

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
31 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for fashion studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from UNT. Of these students, 84% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

29 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion studies. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from IUP. Of these students, 90% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

26 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from EAPD. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#19

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
25 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion studies. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these students, 88% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, California
25 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Otis College of Art and Design comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion studies from Otis College of Art and Design. About 100% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to fashion studies that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Graphic Design 5,545
Visual Communications 2,827
Interior Design 2,824
Illustration 2,524
Other Design & Applied Arts 1,208

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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