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Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama

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$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 7th in Alabama. In fact, 821 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Gadsden State Community College the most popular school in Alabama for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. GSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Gadsden.

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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the small city of Muscle Shoals.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Shelton State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northeast Alabama Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Alabama. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.

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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.

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Bevill State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jasper.

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J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Drake State is a small public school located in the city of Huntsville.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,516
Georgia 4,283
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
Louisiana 3,726
West Virginia 377
Virginia 1,085
Kentucky 1,003
Tennessee 2,270
Mississippi 872

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Cosmetology Concentrations

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 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.

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