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2026 Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges in the United States
584 General Apparel & Textiles Degrees Awarded
$34,461 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Apparel & Textiles degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 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 Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general apparel & textiles degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Apparel & Textiles

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis ranked Florida State University the best school in the country for a degree in general apparel & textiles. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 49 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. General Apparel & Textiles graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $41,130 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,100 to complete this degree. See the full general apparel & textiles program report for Florida State University

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general apparel & textiles, ranking #2. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. University Of Arkansas graduates 70% of students within six years. About 79 general apparel & textiles degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Graduates of the general apparel & textiles program make about $40,948 in their early career. University Of Arkansas graduates carry a median of $25,225 in student loans. Read more about the general apparel & textiles program at University Of Arkansas

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University Of Kentucky came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general apparel & textiles schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 76 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general apparel & textiles degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $34,315. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. Get the full general apparel & textiles details for University Of Kentucky

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Students looking for a strong general apparel & textiles program will find one at The University Of Alabama, which ranked #4. The University Of Alabama is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 35 general apparel & textiles degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Graduates of the general apparel & textiles program make about $37,111 in their early career. The University Of Alabama graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full general apparel & textiles details for The University Of Alabama

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East Carolina University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general apparel & textiles, ranking #5. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 40 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at East Carolina University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general apparel & textiles degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $32,418. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Get the full general apparel & textiles details for East Carolina University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University earned the #6 position for general apparel & textiles this year. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Liberty University graduates 67% of students within six years. Liberty University awarded about 26 general apparel & textiles degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general apparel & textiles program make about $31,796 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the general apparel & textiles program at Liberty University

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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earned the #7 position for general apparel & textiles this year. This large public university is located in the city of Greensboro. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 64 general apparel & textiles degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro in the most recent year. Graduates of the general apparel & textiles program make about $40,059 in their early career. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full general apparel & textiles program report for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro

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Appalachian State University came in at #8 for general apparel & textiles this year. Appalachian State University is a very large public school located in the town of Boone. Appalachian State University graduates 74% of students within six years. Appalachian State University awarded about 14 general apparel & textiles degrees in the most recent data year. General Apparel & Textiles graduates of Appalachian State University earn a median of $36,945 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general apparel & textiles from Appalachian State University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University earned the #9 position for general apparel & textiles this year. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. Mississippi State University graduates 67% of students within six years. Mississippi State University awarded about 34 general apparel & textiles degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general apparel & textiles degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $31,352. Typical student debt for the program is $24,625. Read more about the general apparel & textiles program at Mississippi State University

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #10 among the best general apparel & textiles schools. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 48 general apparel & textiles degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general apparel & textiles degree from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn around $26,004 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,307. Read more about the general apparel & textiles program at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #11 for general apparel & textiles this year. Western Kentucky University is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Western Kentucky University awarded about 47 general apparel & textiles degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general apparel & textiles degree recipients from Western Kentucky University generally make around $36,635. Western Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full general apparel & textiles details for Western Kentucky University

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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best general apparel & textiles schools. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 26 general apparel & textiles students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general apparel & textiles program make about $30,371 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Read more about the general apparel & textiles program at Middle Tennessee State University

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Georgia Southern University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best general apparel & textiles schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Statesboro. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 46 general apparel & textiles degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general apparel & textiles program make about $28,911 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,250 to complete this degree. Get the full general apparel & textiles details for Georgia Southern University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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