Textile Science

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the properties and processing of fibers, yarns, whole fabrics, dyes, and finishes, both natural and synthetic. Includes instruction in the chemical and physical properties of textile materials; end-use analysis; interior furnishing applications; and industrial applications.

Numbers at a glance

1008th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
2
Colleges offer it
3
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
0
Women
3

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of Nebraska-Lincoln1
Average public university graduating class: 1 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Cornell University2
Average private university graduating class: 2 students.

O's Insights on Textile Science

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • Relatively newly introduced major
  • 33% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Apparel and Textiles, General 1,993 51
Textile Sciences and Engineering 260 2