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2026 Best General Apparel & Textiles Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
16 General Apparel & Textiles Degrees Awarded
$40,463 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Apparel & Textiles degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general apparel & textiles programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 83 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general apparel & textiles students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Apparel & Textiles in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in general apparel & textiles, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in General Apparel & Textiles

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Our analysis ranked Fashion Institute Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in general apparel & textiles. Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 16 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at Fashion Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. General Apparel & Textiles graduates of Fashion Institute Of Technology earn a median of $40,463 early in their careers. Fashion Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read more about the general apparel & textiles program at Fashion Institute Of Technology

Other General Apparel & Textiles Degree Levels

Explore the best general apparel & textiles schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in General Apparel & Textiles
Bachelor's Degrees in General Apparel & Textiles
Master's Degrees in General Apparel & Textiles
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 83 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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