5X社区鈥檚 School of Fashion Design and Merchandising is once again ranked high among the nation鈥檚 elite, according to .
For fashion design, the school has been rated No. 4 nationally (top 3 percent of schools considered), No. 2 nationally among public schools and colleges (top 3 percent of schools considered) and No. 1 in the Midwest.
For fashion merchandising, the school has been rated No. 4 nationally (top 3 percent of schools considered), No. 4 nationally among public schools and colleges (top 3 percent of schools considered) and No. 2 in the Midwest.
鈥淲e are extremely proud that the Kent State Fashion School continues to be recognized as one of the top schools in the nation with the release of the Fashion-Schools.org rankings,鈥 says Kim Hahn, Ph.D., professor and interim director of the school. 鈥淭his is a great testament to our amazing collection of faculty and staff who are nationally and internationally recognized scholars and educators. It also demonstrates a commitment to inspiring creative and resourceful fashion leaders, and we look forward to representing continued excellence in the field to support a globally active industry and focused educational platform for our diverse and international students.鈥
The school was founded in 1983 and boasts a current enrollment of nearly 2,000 students who are educated across three locations that include Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus, the university鈥檚 New York City studio located in the Garment District and Kent State鈥檚 Florence campus in Italy.
Students enrolled in the Fashion School are also offered study-away opportunities in Paris, London, Germany, South Korea, Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Approximately 90 percent of the school鈥檚 graduates find employment in their field within a year, and more than 3,000 alumni can be found throughout the industry, working for the world鈥檚 most recognized brands.
Kent State鈥檚 School of Fashion Design and Merchandising has also been ranked internationally:
- Business of Fashion 鈥
- Fashionista 鈥
- CEO World 鈥
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