Textile Sciences and Engineering

STEM • Engineering

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems to test and manufacture fibers and fiber products, both synthetic and natural; to develop new and improved fibers, textiles and their uses; and to the analysis of related engineering problems such as structural factors, molecular synthesis, chemical manufacturing, weaves, strength and stress, useful life, dyes, and applications to composite systems.

Numbers at a glance

478th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
2
Colleges offer it
260
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
63
Women
197

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
North Carolina State University at Raleigh256
Average public university graduating class: 256 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Thomas Jefferson University4
Average private university graduating class: 4 students.

O's Insights on Textile Sciences and Engineering

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 98% of graduates come from public universities.

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Major Graduates Colleges
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