Fashion Design Degrees

You love a dress cut on a bias. You know what the next hot style will be long before local retailers do. When someone says “What to wear?” You think of patterns—not shopping. If this sounds like you, you may want to consider a career in fashion design. But in order to become the next top designer, you need to earn a degree in fashion design and merchandising.

Earning a fashion degree is the best way to develop a foundation of knowledge that will help advance your career. We want to provide you with all the information you need about pursuing a fashion design degree—from how to pick the right college, to choosing the best program, to applying for financial aid.

You’ll find all that and more here at CollegeInfo.com. On this page, you’ll find a list of the top Fashion Design Schools with links to more information. Be sure to visit often—we update our information frequently.

Find colleges with top fashion merchandising and fashion design degrees and training at a location near you. Schools are sorted by state and city below.

ITT Tech
Program availability varies by location and format

University of Phoenix
Program availability varies by location and format

The Art Institute of Phoenix - Fashion Merchandising
Phoenix, Arizona

California Design College - Fashion Merchandising
Los Angeles, California

California Design College - Fashion/Apparel Design
Los Angeles, California

The Art Institute of California - San Diego - Fashion Merchandising
San Diego, California

The Art Institute of California - San Diego - Fashion/Apparel Design
San Diego, California

The Art Institute of California - San Francisco - Fashion Merchandising
San Francisco, California

The Art Institute of California - San Francisco - Fashion/Apparel Design
San Francisco, California

The Art Institute of Colorado - Fashion Merchandising
Denver, Colorado

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale - Fashion Merchandising
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale - Fashion/Apparel Design
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Miami International University of Art & Design - Fashion Merchandising
Miami, Florida

Miami International University of Art & Design - Fashion/Apparel Design
Miami, Florida

The Art Institute of Atlanta - Fashion Merchandising
Atlanta, Georgia

The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago - Fashion Merchandising
Chicago, Illinois

The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago - Fashion/Apparel Design
Chicago, Illinois

The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg - Fashion Merchandising
Schaumburg, Illinois

The Art Institute of New York City - Fashion/Apparel Design
New York, New York

The Art Institute of Charlotte - Fashion Merchandising
Charlotte, North Carolina

The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati - Fashion Merchandising
Cincinnati, Ohio

The Art Institute of Portland - Fashion/Apparel Design
Portland, Oregon

The Art Institute of Philadelphia - Fashion Merchandising
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Art Institute of Philadelphia - Fashion/Apparel Design
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Fashion Merchandising
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts - Fashion Merchandising
York, Pennsylvania

The Art Institute of Dallas - Fashion/Apparel Design
Dallas, Texas

The Art Institute of Houston - Fashion Merchandising
Houston, Texas

The Art Institute of Washington - Fashion Merchandising
Arlington, Virginia

The Art Institute of Seattle - Fashion Merchandising
Seattle, Washington

The Art Institute of Seattle - Fashion/Apparel Design
Seattle, Washington

Fashion Career College - Fashion/Apparel Design
San Diego, California

Bay State College - Fashion Merchandising
Boston, Massachusetts

Bay State College - Fashion/Apparel Design
Boston, Massachusetts

Vatterott College - Fashion Merchandising
Several Campus Locations, Missouri

Berkeley College - Fashion Merchandising
Paramus, New Jersey

Berkeley College - Fashion Merchandising
West Paterson, New Jersey

Berkeley College - Fashion Merchandising
Woodbridge, New Jersey

Berkeley College-New York City Campus - Fashion Merchandising
New York, New York

Berkeley College-Westchester Campus - Fashion Merchandising
White Plains, New York