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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 4th in North Carolina. In fact, 2,549 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fayetteville Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. FTCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
Cosmetology majors at FTCC take out an average of $20,615 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Fayetteville Technical Community College
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Piedmont Community College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 17 students majoring in cosmetology at Central Piedmont Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Carolina Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Full Cosmetology at Central Carolina Community College Report
The in-demand associate degree programs at Gaston College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in North Carolina. Located in the midsize suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Sandhills Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.
Haywood Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Haywood Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clyde.
Robeson Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Located in the distant town of Lumberton, Robeson Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Robeson Community College
Western Piedmont Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. WPCC is a small public school located in the small city of Morganton.
Full Cosmetology at Western Piedmont Community College Report
With a ranking of #10, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Asheville.
Cosmetology majors at A-B Tech take out an average of $14,650 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Cosmetology at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Report
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 |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 4,283 |
| South Carolina | 1,516 |
| Arkansas | 1,191 |
| Florida | 10,801 |
| West Virginia | 377 |
| Louisiana | 3,726 |
| Virginia | 1,085 |
| Alabama | 821 |
| Kentucky | 1,003 |
| Tennessee | 2,270 |
| Mississippi | 872 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
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 26 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.