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Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in the United States with 14,178 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Douglas Education Center

Monessen, PA

Our analysis found Douglas Education Center to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Douglas Education Center is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Monessen.

About 83% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 17% are male.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Douglas Education Center take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,976. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $503.

Full Cosmetology at Douglas Education Center Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the fringe town of Butler, BC3 is a public school with a small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Butler County Community College Report

Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,055
Pennsylvania 3,378
New Jersey 2,419
Maryland 1,103
Delaware 343
District of Columbia 160

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

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 2 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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