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Most Popular Online Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Online Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

2 Colleges
$17,041 Avg Salary
$8,995 Avg Student Debt

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 10,294 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Our 2023 rankings named College of San Mateo the most popular online school in California for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, CSM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at College of San Mateo

#2

Compton College

Compton, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Compton College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Compton, Compton College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Compton College

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,041
Oregon 1,020
Nevada 1,575
Hawaii 183

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

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 22,075
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,186
Casino Operations and Services 385
Other Personal & Culinary Services 95

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • 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.

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