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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois
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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Illinois Trade Schools for an Associate in Cosmetology
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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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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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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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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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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Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 2,766 |
Indiana | 1,897 |
Wisconsin | 1,320 |
Ohio | 3,404 |
Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Cosmetology Focus Areas
Majors Similar to Cosmetology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.