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2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You
Cosmetology is the most popular major in the United States with 14,178 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at this school if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School
Our analysis found Douglas Education Center to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Douglas Education Center is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Monessen.
Cosmetology majors at Douglas Education Center take out an average of $13,976 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $503.
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Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 5,055 |
Pennsylvania | 3,378 |
New Jersey | 2,419 |
Maryland | 1,103 |
Delaware | 343 |
District of Columbia | 160 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Cosmetology Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 50,210 |
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist | 40,040 |
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist | 13,960 |
Barbering/Barber | 9,893 |
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | 2,907 |
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts | 2,184 |
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician | 1,729 |
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design | 1,238 |
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor | 1,230 |
Make-Up Artist/Specialist | 440 |
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician | 354 |
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | 336 |
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing | 90 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Cosmetology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Culinary Arts | 22,075 |
Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,186 |
Casino Operations and Services | 385 |
Other Personal & Culinary Services | 95 |
Notes and References
*These values are for the top school only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.
More about our data sources and methodologies.