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#1 #1 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. The New School New York, NY Each year, The New School awards about 240 degrees to those studying Fashion/Apparel Design, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 240 SAT Score 1,170–1,370 Est. Net Price * $62,226 Median Starting Salary $49,833
#2 #2 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY Every year, Pratt Institute-Main grants about 123 degrees to students majoring in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score 1,230–1,430 Est. Net Price * $51,702 Median Starting Salary $54,861
#3 #3 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Each year, Columbia College Chicago awards about 209 degrees to those majoring in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 58 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $29,790 Median Starting Salary $53,431
#4 #4 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Montclair State University Montclair, NJ At Montclair State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Human Development and Family Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 50 SAT Score 940–1,230 Est. Net Price * $13,880 Median Starting Salary $51,062
#5 #5 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA At Savannah College of Art and Design, the most popular majors students pursue are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Illustration, and Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 144 SAT Score 1,070–1,300 Est. Net Price * $46,524 Median Starting Salary $53,969
#6 #6 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ At Centenary University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Equestrian/Equine Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 970–1,170 Est. Net Price * $22,838 Median Starting Salary $53,415
#7 #7 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Woodbury University Burbank, CA At Woodbury University, the most popular majors students study are Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Film/Video and Photographic Arts, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 940–1,240 Est. Net Price * $31,257 Median Starting Salary $49,673
#8 #8 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. University of Delaware Newark, DE Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 212 degrees to those majoring in Finance, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,210–1,370 Est. Net Price * $17,716 Median Starting Salary $58,712
#9 #9 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Syracuse University Syracuse, NY At Syracuse University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Information Science/Studies, Finance, and General. In fact, Syracuse University awards 233 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,280–1,430 Est. Net Price * $51,520 Median Starting Salary $53,877
#10 #10 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Each year, Maine College of Art & Design grants around 18 degrees to those studying Illustration, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Painting, and Photography....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 870–1,190 Est. Net Price * $37,132 Median Starting Salary $55,105
#11 #11 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Drexel University Philadelphia, PA At Drexel University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science. In fact, Drexel University awards 578 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,240–1,440 Est. Net Price * $42,342 Median Starting Salary $48,896
#12 #12 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY At SUNY Oneonta, the most popular majors students pursue are Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, General, and Business/Managerial Economics. In fact, SUNY Oneonta grants 179 degrees per year to Elementary Education and Teaching majors....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 66 SAT Score 1,110–1,270 Est. Net Price * $17,918 Median Starting Salary $56,731
#13 #13 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA At Otis College of Art and Design, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Digital Arts, Design and Visual Communications, General, and Industrial and Product Design. In fact, Otis College of Art and Design awards 90 degrees annually to graduating Digital Arts students....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 33 SAT Score 1,120–1,360 Est. Net Price * $49,440 Median Starting Salary $50,774
#14 #14 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA Annually, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus awards about 144 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score 940–1,180 Est. Net Price * $17,665 Median Starting Salary $53,440
#15 #15 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Ball State University Muncie, IN Every year, Ball State University awards around 171 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,100–1,260 Est. Net Price * $13,017 Median Starting Salary $55,097
#16 #16 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH At Kent State University at Kent, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 103 SAT Score 980–1,220 Est. Net Price * $20,333 Median Starting Salary $52,095
#17 #17 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, PA Annually, Moore College of Art and Design awards around 28 degrees to students majoring in Digital Arts, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Fashion/Apparel Design, Illustration, and Graphic Design....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,230–1,410 Est. Net Price * $44,371 Median Starting Salary $53,297
#18 #18 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Every year, Western Michigan University grants about 191 degrees to those majoring in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,000–1,230 Est. Net Price * $20,183 Median Starting Salary $51,761
#19 #19 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 502 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Teacher Education, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 90 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $22,852 Median Starting Salary $51,475
#20 #20 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Every year, Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico awards about 13 degrees to students studying Painting, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Fashion/Apparel Design, Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other, and Sculpture....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 950–1,100 Est. Net Price * $5,047 Median Starting Salary $49,428
#21 #21 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH At Ursuline College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Art Therapy/Therapist. In fact, Ursuline College grants 138 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,040–1,210 Est. Net Price * $17,678 Median Starting Salary $50,056
#22 #22 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan, PR Annually, EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan grants around 27 degrees to students studying Accounting and Business/Management, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,989 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#23 #23 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Dominican University River Forest, IL At Dominican University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, Dominican University grants 41 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 940–1,140 Est. Net Price * $16,969 Median Starting Salary $50,153
#24 #24 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX Every year, the University of the Incarnate Word awards about 118 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 910–1,150 Est. Net Price * $21,246 Median Starting Salary $50,300
#25 #25 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA At the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,050–1,270 Est. Net Price * $20,696 Median Starting Salary $50,555
#26 #26 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR At Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biomedical Sciences, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,130–1,340 Est. Net Price * $10,275 Median Starting Salary $46,976
#27 #27 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1185 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 76 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $16,401 Median Starting Salary $46,880
#28 #28 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA At Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the three most popular college majors students study are Illustration, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 990–1,180 Est. Net Price * $24,159 Median Starting Salary $57,230
#29 #29 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Lasell University Newton, MA At Lasell University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Communication, General, Fashion Merchandising, Psychology, and General. In fact, Lasell University grants 35 degrees every year to Communication, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,050–1,260 Est. Net Price * $28,477 Median Starting Salary $56,540
#30 #30 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA At Clark Atlanta University, the most popular majors students pursue are Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 890–1,080 Est. Net Price * $29,736 Median Starting Salary $50,134
#31 #31 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 418 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 53 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Est. Net Price * $21,511 Median Starting Salary $50,839
#32 #32 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA At California College of the Arts, the most popular majors students study are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Computer Graphics, and Industrial and Product Design....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 940–1,220 Est. Net Price * $49,945 Median Starting Salary $51,893
#33 #33 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR Every year, Universidad Ana G- Mendez-Gurabo Campus grants about 108 degrees to students studying Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, General Studies, and Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 740–980 Est. Net Price * $7,668 Median Starting Salary $45,804
#34 #34 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI At Mount Mary University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Interior Architecture. In fact, Mount Mary University awards 12 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 890–1,180 Est. Net Price * $19,409 Median Starting Salary $50,581
#35 #35 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Villa Maria College Buffalo, NY Each year, Villa Maria College grants about 21 degrees to those majoring in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Interior Design, Graphic Design, and Music Management....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 730–1,050 Est. Net Price * $15,687 Median Starting Salary $49,023
#36 #36 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Stephens College Columbia, MO Every year, Stephens College awards about 13 degrees to those studying Musical Theatre, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Fashion Merchandising....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 930–1,160 Est. Net Price * $23,261 Median Starting Salary $50,440
#37 #37 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Columbus College of Art and Design Columbus, OH At Columbus College of Art and Design, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Illustration, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, and Commercial and Advertising Art....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 970–1,190 Est. Net Price * $30,900 Median Starting Salary $55,105
#38 #38 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH At Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Est. Net Price * $20,987 Median Starting Salary $55,305
#39 #39 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. University of North Texas Denton, TX At the University of North Texas, the most popular majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, General, and General Studies. In fact, the University of North Texas grants 627 degrees every year to Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score 990–1,240 Est. Net Price * $14,675 Median Starting Salary $49,621
#40 #40 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Albright College Reading, PA At Albright College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Accounting, Business/Commerce, and General. In fact, Albright College grants 60 degrees per year to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 950–1,150 Est. Net Price * $22,116 Median Starting Salary $51,940
#41 #41 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY Each year, Marist College grants about 263 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Communication, General, Fashion Merchandising, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,230–1,370 Est. Net Price * $40,106 Median Starting Salary $61,703
#42 #42 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Every year, Thomas Jefferson University awards around 332 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,160–1,360 Est. Net Price * $29,097 Median Starting Salary $49,348
#43 #43 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Meredith College Raleigh, NC At Meredith College, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Interior Design. In fact, Meredith College grants 48 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,130–1,330 Est. Net Price * $23,405 Median Starting Salary $54,091
#44 #44 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI At the College for Creative Studies, the most popular majors students study are Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, and Illustration....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 990–1,210 Est. Net Price * $34,436 Median Starting Salary $55,125
#45 #45 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 534 degrees to those majoring in Advertising, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,170–1,360 Est. Net Price * $24,630 Median Starting Salary $53,291
#46 #46 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Every year, Seattle Pacific University grants about 92 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,050–1,320 Est. Net Price * $26,155 Median Starting Salary $53,842
#47 #47 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Marymount University Arlington, VA At Marymount University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Information Technology....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 990–1,200 Est. Net Price * $28,147 Median Starting Salary $51,654
#48 #48 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD At Stevenson University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,010–1,190 Est. Net Price * $28,201 Median Starting Salary $54,524
#49 #49 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Bob Jones University Greenville, SC At Bob Jones University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Accounting. In fact, Bob Jones University grants 45 degrees annually to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,030–1,270 Est. Net Price * $19,773 Median Starting Salary $53,435
#50 #50 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Public Administration, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,210–1,410 Est. Net Price * $16,282 Median Starting Salary $54,164
#51 #51 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI At Central Michigan University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 980–1,220 Est. Net Price * $15,826 Median Starting Salary $53,224
#52 #52 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Texas Woman's University Denton, TX At Texas Woman's University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, General Studies, Education, and General. In fact, Texas Woman's University awards 470 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 930–1,140 Est. Net Price * $10,763 Median Starting Salary $49,904
#53 #53 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Baylor University Waco, TX At Baylor University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Communication, and General. In fact, Baylor University awards 317 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,240–1,420 Est. Net Price * $49,727 Median Starting Salary $53,901
#54 #54 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Lipscomb University Nashville, TN Each year, Lipscomb University awards about 62 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,120–1,350 Est. Net Price * $27,386 Median Starting Salary $50,440
#55 #55 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,100–1,280 Est. Net Price * $16,773 Median Starting Salary $50,509
#56 #56 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Every year, St Catherine University awards around 167 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Public Health, General, Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician, and Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,050–1,250 Est. Net Price * $22,357 Median Starting Salary $50,612
#57 #57 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Belmont University Nashville, TN Annually, Belmont University grants about 272 degrees to students majoring in Music Management, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Music, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,150–1,370 Est. Net Price * $37,558 Median Starting Salary $56,974
#58 #58 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Each year, Ferris State University grants around 222 degrees to those majoring in Criminal Justice/Police Science, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 900–1,130 Est. Net Price * $13,154 Median Starting Salary $50,925
#59 #59 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Providence College Providence, RI Each year, Providence College grants around 187 degrees to those studying Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and......view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,270–1,410 Est. Net Price * $46,645 Median Starting Salary $60,820
#60 #60 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO At Washington University in St Louis, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Experimental Psychology, Finance, and General. In fact, Washington University in St Louis grants 193 degrees annually to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Est. Net Price * $22,440 Median Starting Salary $52,175
#61 #61 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY Annually, Fashion Institute of Technology awards around 379 degrees to students studying Fashion Merchandising, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Fashion/Apparel Design, Communication Management and Strategic Communications, and International Marketing....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 280 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $19,649 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#62 #62 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Wade College Dallas, TX At Wade College, only three majors are offered: General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other, Fashion/Apparel Design, and Interior Design....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $21,023 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#63 #63 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. The Art Institute of Atlanta Atlanta, GA At The Art Institute of Atlanta, the three most popular college majors students study are Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Fashion/Apparel Design, and Intermedia/Multimedia. In fact, The Art Institute of Atlanta awards 19 degrees annually to Recording Arts Technology/Technician majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 880–1,130 Est. Net Price * $35,306 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#64 #64 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. AI Miami International University of Art and Design Miami, FL Every year, AI Miami International University of Art and Design grants about 27 degrees to students studying Interior Design, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $32,971 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#65 #65 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas Dallas, TX At Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas, the three most popular college majors students study are Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, Intermedia/Multimedia, Restaurant, Culinary, and and Catering Management/Manager....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $34,406 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#66 #66 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA At Academy of Art University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation, and Digital Arts....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 40 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $36,591 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#67 #67 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. The Art Institute of Houston Houston, TX Every year, The Art Institute of Houston grants about 13 degrees to those studying Interior Design, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Intermedia/Multimedia, Game and Interactive Media Design, Restaurant, Culinary, and and Catering Management/Manager....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $31,391 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#68 #68 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. The Art Institute of Austin Bastrop, TX At The Art Institute of Austin, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Game and Interactive Media Design, Intermedia/Multimedia, and Interior Design. In fact, The Art Institute of Austin grants 8 degrees per year to graduating Game and Interactive Media Design students....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $35,431 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#69 #69 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. The Art Institute of San Antonio San Antonio, TX Each year, The Art Institute of San Antonio grants about 12 degrees to those majoring in Intermedia/Multimedia, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $31,956 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#70 #70 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA At American InterContinental University-Atlanta, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice and Corrections, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $15,590 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#71 #71 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO At Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Graphics, Interior Design, Animation, Interactive Technology, and Video Graphics and Special Effects....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 990–1,160 Est. Net Price * $27,459 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#72 #72 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles, CA At FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Industrial and Product Design, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $41,128 Median Starting Salary $51,847
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About Fashion/Apparel Design

Fashion/Apparel Design programs prepare individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional design of commercial fashions, apparel, and accessories, and the management of fashion development projects. Includes instruction in apparel design; accessory design; the design of men's', women's', and children's' wear; flat pattern design; computer-assisted design and manufacturing; concept planning; designing in specific materials; labor and cost analysis; history of fashion; fabric art and printing; and the principles of management and operations in the fashion industry.

Of the 1,845 Fashion/Apparel Design degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, women make up 87% percent and men make up 13% percent of the area of study. Did you know that New York has more students graduating with a degree in Fashion/Apparel Design than any other state? In fact, New York granted 665 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Fashion/Apparel Design is $45,300.

Popularity of Fashion/Apparel Design Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Fashion/Apparel Design degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Some of the highest paying jobs for Fashion/Apparel Design majors include Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Fashion Designers . However, another thing to consider is how many job openings there currently is. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Fashion/Apparel Design can prepare you for are Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Fashion Designers .

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Fashion/Apparel Design majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Fashion/Apparel Design majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,845

Female Students

1,612 (87%)

Male Students

233 (12%)

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Fashion/Apparel Design

#1 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

63%

240

1,170–1,370

$62,226

$49,833

#2 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

53%

36

1,230–1,430

$51,702

$54,861

#3 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

91%

58

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$29,790

$53,431

#4 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

87%

50

940–1,230

$13,880

$51,062

#5 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

84%

144

1,070–1,300

$46,524

$53,969

#6 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

97%

16

970–1,170

$22,838

$53,415

#7 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

73%

13

940–1,240

$31,257

$49,673

#8 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

65%

17

1,210–1,370

$17,716

$58,712

#9 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

42%

17

1,280–1,430

$51,520

$53,877

#10 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

78%

5

870–1,190

$37,132

$55,105

#11 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

78%

24

1,240–1,440

$42,342

$48,896

#12 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

70%

66

1,110–1,270

$17,918

$56,731

#13 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

84%

33

1,120–1,360

$49,440

$50,774

#14 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.