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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
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 in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
About 96% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 4% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, cosmetology graduates from CPTC carry an average student debt load of $12,614.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Clover Park Technical College
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Citrus College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Glendora.
Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Golden West College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellingham Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
Women make up 75% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Out of the 34 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cerritos College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
Honolulu Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in cosmetology at Honolulu CC, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Honolulu Community College
Spokane Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, Riverside City 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 Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.
Fullerton College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Walla Walla 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 #9 on the list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.
After completing their Associate Degree, cosmetology graduates from Walla Walla Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,327.
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,041 |
| California | 10,294 |
| Oregon | 1,020 |
| Nevada | 1,575 |
| Hawaii | 183 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 26 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.