2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 1,054 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Minnesota Trade Schools for an Associate in Cosmetology

#1

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

7 Associate Degrees

Our analysis found Saint Paul College to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Cosmetology at Saint Paul College Report

#2

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

1 Associate Degrees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Ridgewater College Report

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Cosmetology Related Rankings by Major

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools 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.