NC State is also home to the only college dedicated to textiles in the country, the Wilson College of Textiles, which is a partner of the National Council of Textile Organizations and is widely regarded as one of the best textiles programs in the world. In 2020 the textile engineering program was ranked 1st nationally by College Factual. In 2017, "Business of Fashion Magazine" ranked the college's fashion and apparel design program 8th in the country and 30th in the world. In 2018, "Fashion Schools" ranked the college's fashion and textile management program 11th in the nation.