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Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 3rd in Mississippi. In fact, 872 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 Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Mississippi 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 11% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at East Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Mississippi. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.

About 33% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#3

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

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

About 75% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Out of the 4 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia.

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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
Virginia 1,085
Louisiana 3,726
West Virginia 377
Tennessee 2,270
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003

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 4 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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