by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study apparel and textile marketing management, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 9 colleges that stand out for veteran apparel and textile marketing management students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Wayne State University, our #1 apparel and textile marketing management college for veterans. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about apparel and textile marketing management at Wayne State University
Veteran students seeking a strong apparel and textile marketing management program will find one at Louisiana Tech University, which ranked #2. Louisiana Tech University scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the apparel and textile marketing management program at Louisiana Tech University
A rank of #3 makes Central Washington University one of the top apparel and textile marketing management colleges for veteran students. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full apparel and textile marketing management report for Central Washington University
A rank of #4 makes Academy of Art University one of the top apparel and textile marketing management colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 96.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the apparel and textile marketing management program at Academy of Art University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a great choice for veterans pursuing apparel and textile marketing management, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full apparel and textile marketing management report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best apparel and textile marketing management colleges for veterans. University of Central Oklahoma scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about apparel and textile marketing management at University of Central Oklahoma
Auburn University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best apparel and textile marketing management colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the apparel and textile marketing management program at Auburn University
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising came in at #8 for veteran apparel and textile marketing management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 67.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 79.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full apparel and textile marketing management report for FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing apparel and textile marketing management. Savannah College of Art and Design scores 49.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 66.8, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about apparel and textile marketing management at Savannah College of Art and Design
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying apparel and textile marketing management: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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