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Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona

4 Colleges
$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 2nd in Arizona. In fact, 2,673 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arizona 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Northland Pioneer College the most popular school in Arizona for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Holbrook, NPC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mesa Community College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Mesa.

Of the 4 students majoring in cosmetology at Mesa Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#2

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

The in-demand associate degree programs at Eastern Arizona College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Arizona. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school located in the town of Thatcher.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend GateWay Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 10,777
Oklahoma 1,553
New Mexico 956

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

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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