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Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$16,507 Avg Salary
$12,253 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 3rd in Illinois. In fact, 3,922 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Our analysis found College of DuPage to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. COD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

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#2

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John A Logan College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carl Sandburg College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Rend Lake College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Illinois. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shawnee Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Shawnee Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Ullin.

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#3

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kaskaskia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,766
Indiana 1,897
Wisconsin 1,320
Ohio 3,404

One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar 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 6 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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