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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region
Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named College of DuPage the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Remington College - Cleveland Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Cleveland, Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in cosmetology at Remington College - Cleveland Campus, 4% are male and 96% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, cosmetology graduates from Remington College - Cleveland Campus carry an average student debt load of $21,111.
Full Cosmetology at Remington College - Cleveland Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the town of Vincennes.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
About 80% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 20% are male.
Full Cosmetology at Waukesha County Technical College Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means John A Logan College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Carterville.
Kirtland Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Located in the rural area of Grayling, Kirtland Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Schoolcraft College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
With a ranking of #7, Delta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
Oakland Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Auburn Hills.
Mott Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Flint.
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,766 |
| Indiana | 1,897 |
| Wisconsin | 1,320 |
| Ohio | 3,404 |
| Illinois | 3,922 |
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 15 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.