2025 Best General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

General Apparel & Textiles is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #159 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in general apparel & textiles to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general apparel & textiles students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general apparel & textiles students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general apparel & textiles related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general apparel & textiles students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Apparel & Textiles in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general apparel & textiles students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Apparel and Textiles

1

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

26 Annual Graduates

Illinois State University is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general apparel & textiles. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general apparel & textiles from Illinois State University

2

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

18 Annual Graduates

Northern Illinois University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general apparel & textiles. NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb.More information about a bachelor’s in general apparel & textiles from Northern Illinois University

Best General Apparel & Textiles Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Apparel & Textiles Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	629	3
Ohio	612	146
Indiana	535	100
Wisconsin	435	35

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General Apparel & Textiles Related Rankings by Major

General Apparel & Textiles is one of 5 different types of Textile & Apparel Studies programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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