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Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

22 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 the most popular one in Texas. In total, 10,777 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Texas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Texas 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 Texas.

Our analysis found Houston Community College to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Cosmetology majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $21,156 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at Palo Alto College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Texas. Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Texas. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

Of the 21 students majoring in cosmetology at San Jacinto College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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Out of the 22 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - North Houston Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Remington College - North Houston Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Remington College - North Houston Campus take out $21,111 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Odessa College

Odessa, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Odessa College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Odessa, Odessa College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Webster, Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus take out $21,111 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

Weatherford 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. Located in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Navarro College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Lamar State College - Port Arthur did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a small public school located in the city of Port Arthur.

Of the 2 students majoring in cosmetology at Lamar State College - Port Arthur, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,673
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 22 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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