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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 124,611 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 157 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the most popular school in the United States for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Cosmetology majors at CPTC take out an average of $12,614 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Douglas Education Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Monessen, Douglas Education Center is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 17% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, cosmetology graduates from Douglas Education Center carry an average student debt load of $13,976. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $503, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Cosmetology majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $21,156 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Citrus College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Glendora.
Of the 35 students majoring in cosmetology at Citrus College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
On average, cosmetology graduates from CNM take out $8,183 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Golden West College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in cosmetology at Golden West College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Gadsden State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. GSCC is a small public school located in the city of Gadsden.
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Shelton State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Palo Alto College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Northwest-Shoals Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools list. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the small city of Muscle Shoals.
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Bellingham Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
Of the 8 students majoring in cosmetology at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Cerritos College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
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Johnson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. FTCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
While working on their Associate Degree, cosmetology majors at FTCC accumulate an average of around $20,615 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #13, Honolulu Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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College of DuPage landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
About 95% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 5% are male.
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Utah State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Remington College - Cleveland Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Cleveland, Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 4% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, cosmetology majors at Remington College - Cleveland Campus accumulate an average of around $21,111 in student debt.
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Spokane Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #22, Riverside City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS |
| 24 | Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA |
| 24 | Eastern Wyoming College | Torrington, WY |
| 24 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA |
| 24 | Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC |
| 29 | Northland Pioneer College | Holbrook, AZ |
| 29 | Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, AL |
| 31 | Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 31 | Mt. Hood Community College | Gresham, OR |
| 31 | Remington College - North Houston Campus | Houston, TX |
Cosmetology by Region
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Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related to Cosmetology
| 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 28 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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