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2026 Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

6 Colleges in the United States
185 Textile & Apparel Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,298 Avg Early-Career Salary

Textile & Apparel Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best textile & apparel studies schools.

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Best Schools for Textile & Apparel Studies in the The Plains States 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 textile & apparel studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Textile & Apparel Studies

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Our analysis ranked Iowa State University the best school in the country for a degree in textile & apparel studies. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. Iowa State University awarded about 92 textile & apparel studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their textile & apparel studies degree from Iowa State University earn around $40,849 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,204 to complete this degree. See the full textile & apparel studies program report for Iowa State University

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Students looking for a strong textile & apparel studies program will find one at Kansas State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Kansas State University awarded about 27 textile & apparel studies degrees in the most recent data year. Textile & Apparel Studies graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $37,529 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,773 to complete this degree. See the full textile & apparel studies program report for Kansas State University

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best textile & apparel studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 18 textile & apparel studies degrees in the most recent data year. Textile & Apparel Studies graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $34,244 early in their careers. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full textile & apparel studies details for University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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A rank of #4 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the top schools for textile & apparel studies. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 26 textile & apparel studies degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Students who receive their textile & apparel studies degree from Missouri State University Springfield earn around $35,703 in the first couple years of their career. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full textile & apparel studies program report for Missouri State University Springfield

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Students looking for a strong textile & apparel studies program will find one at Minneapolis Community And Technical College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 22 textile & apparel studies degrees were awarded at Minneapolis Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the textile & apparel studies program make about $43,164 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,036 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in textile & apparel studies from Minneapolis Community And Technical College

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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 · 12 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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