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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest 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.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Southwest 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Houston Community College to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Cosmetology majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $21,156 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Houston Community College
Out of the 31 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from CNM take out $8,183 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Cosmetology at Central New Mexico Community College Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Palo Alto College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Palo Alto College is a large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
The in-demand associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in cosmetology at San Jacinto College, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Read full report on Cosmetology at San Jacinto Community College
The in-demand associate degree programs at Northland Pioneer College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.
Remington College - North Houston Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Remington College - North Houston Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Remington College - North Houston Campus take out $21,111 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Odessa College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Odessa College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Odessa.
Lone Star College System 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. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Webster.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus take out $21,111 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Weatherford College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Weatherford.
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,673 |
| Texas | 10,777 |
| Oklahoma | 1,553 |
| New Mexico | 956 |
Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Cosmetology Focus Areas
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 25 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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