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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 2,041 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Washington 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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Washington Trade Schools for an Associate in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Clover Park Technical College to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
About 96% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 4% are male.
Cosmetology majors at CPTC take out an average of $12,614 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
Women make up 75% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Bellingham Technical College
Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Walla Walla Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.
Cosmetology majors at Walla Walla Community College take out an average of $12,327 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Everett Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Everett.
Olympic College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.
Shoreline Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 7 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.