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2026 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the New England Region

3 Colleges in the United States
87 Textile & Apparel Studies Degrees Awarded
$26,424 Avg Early-Career Salary

Textile & Apparel Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for textile & apparel studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Textile & Apparel Studies in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall textile & apparel studies education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Textile & Apparel Studies

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Leading the list is University Of Rhode Island, our #1 school for textile & apparel studies. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 58 textile & apparel studies degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Graduates of the textile & apparel studies program make about $33,161 in their early career. University Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $24,125 in student loans. Get the full textile & apparel studies details for University Of Rhode Island

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A rank of #2 makes Framingham State University one of the top schools for textile & apparel studies. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Framingham. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 14 textile & apparel studies degrees were awarded at Framingham State University in the most recent year. Textile & Apparel Studies graduates of Framingham State University earn a median of $31,574 early in their careers. Framingham State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full textile & apparel studies program report for Framingham State University

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A rank of #3 makes Rhode Island School Of Design one of the top schools for textile & apparel studies. Located in the city of Providence, Rhode Island School Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 textile & apparel studies students who graduated with this degree at Rhode Island School Of Design in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, textile & apparel studies degree recipients from Rhode Island School Of Design generally make around $14,537. Rhode Island School Of Design graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full textile & apparel studies program report for Rhode Island School Of Design

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

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