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Best Schools for Fashion Design in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fashion design education in New Jersey.
Top Schools in Fashion Design
Bergen Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fashion design. Set in the suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a large public institution. Bergen Community College awarded about 11 fashion design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fashion design degree from Bergen Community College earn around $51,280 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,720 to complete this degree.
See the full fashion design program report for Bergen Community College
Montclair State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best fashion design schools. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 46 fashion design degrees were awarded at Montclair State University in the most recent year. Fashion Design graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $26,027 early in their careers. Montclair State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
See the full fashion design program report for Montclair State University
Burlington County College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fashion design, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Mount Laurel, Burlington County College is a large public institution. There were roughly 17 fashion design students who graduated with this degree at Burlington County College in the most recent data year. Fashion Design graduates of Burlington County College earn a median of $52,240 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,488.
See the full fashion design program report for Burlington County College
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 · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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