by our College Data Analytics Team
Cosmetology is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on cosmetology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 88 schools in the United States that offer cosmetology awards in the field.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their associate’s degree degrees to cosmetology.
Leading the list of the most focused cosmetology schools is Douglas Education Center. Located in the town of Monessen, Douglas Education Center is a private for-profit university. About 85% of the degrees Douglas Education Center awards are in cosmetology, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Douglas Education Center
Clover Park Technical College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a public university. About 19% of the degrees Clover Park Technical College awards are in cosmetology, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Clover Park Technical College
J F Drake State Community And Technical College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. J F Drake State Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Huntsville. About 16% of the degrees J F Drake State Community And Technical College awards are in cosmetology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at J F Drake State Community And Technical College
A rank of #4 makes Eastern Wyoming College one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Eastern Wyoming College is a public school located in the town of Torrington. Cosmetology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Eastern Wyoming College
Northwest Shoals Community College ranks #5 for cosmetology by degree focus. Northwest Shoals Community College is a public school located in the city of Muscle Shoals. Cosmetology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Northwest Shoals Community College
Randolph Community College landed the #6 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the town of Asheboro, Randolph Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Randolph Community College
Shelton State Community College landed the #7 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Shelton State Community College
Robeson Community College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the town of Lumberton, Robeson Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Robeson Community College
Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #9 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Northwest Kansas Technical College is a public school located in the town of Goodland. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Northwest Kansas Technical College
Coahoma Community College landed the #10 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Coahoma Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Coahoma Community College
Spokane Community College landed the #11 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Spokane Community College is a public school located in the city of Spokane. Cosmetology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Spokane Community College
Northeast Alabama Community College landed the #12 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Northeast Alabama Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Rainsville. Cosmetology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Northeast Alabama Community College
Gadsden State Community College landed the #13 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Gadsden, Gadsden State Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Gadsden State Community College
Central Wyoming College comes in at #14 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the town of Riverton, Central Wyoming College is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Central Wyoming College awards are in cosmetology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Central Wyoming College
Sampson Community College placed #15 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the town of Clinton, Sampson Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Sampson Community College
Northland Pioneer College placed #16 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Holbrook, Northland Pioneer College is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Northland Pioneer College
Honolulu Community College placed #17 for cosmetology by degree focus. Honolulu Community College is a public school located in the city of Honolulu. Cosmetology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Honolulu Community College
Palo Alto College landed the #18 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Palo Alto College is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Cosmetology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Palo Alto College
Lenoir Community College comes in at #19 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Lenoir Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Lenoir Community College
Fort Scott Community College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Fort Scott Community College is a public school located in the town of Fort Scott. Cosmetology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Fort Scott Community College
City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College comes in at #21 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College is a public university. Cosmetology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College
George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville landed the #22 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the rural area of Hanceville, George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a public university. Cosmetology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville
Western Piedmont Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Morganton, Western Piedmont Community College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Western Piedmont Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Western Piedmont Community College
Southern West Virginia Community And Technical College comes in at #24 for cosmetology focus this year. Southern West Virginia Community And Technical College is a public school located in the town of Logan. About 3% of the degrees Southern West Virginia Community And Technical College awards are in cosmetology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Southern West Virginia Community And Technical College
Bevill State Community College comes in at #25 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Bevill State Community College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to cosmetology:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on cosmetology:
| Rank | School | Location | Cosmetology Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Sandhills Community College | Pinehurst, NC | 1% |
| #52 | Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX | 1% |
| #53 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA | 1% |
| #54 | Butte College | Oroville, CA | 1% |
| #55 | Laney College | Oakland, CA | 1% |
| #56 | Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | 1% |
| #57 | John A Logan College | Carterville, IL | 1% |
| #58 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA | 1% |
| #59 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM | 1% |
| #60 | Utah State University | Logan, UT | 1.0% |
| #61 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | 0.9% |
| #62 | Navarro College | Corsicana, TX | 0.8% |
| #63 | College Of Dupage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 0.7% |
| #64 | Johnston Community College | Smithfield, NC | 0.7% |
| #65 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX | 0.7% |
| #66 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX | 0.7% |
| #67 | San Diego City College | San Diego, CA | 0.7% |
| #68 | El Camino College Compton Center | Compton, CA | 0.7% |
| #69 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA | 0.7% |
| #70 | Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS | 0.7% |
| #71 | Snow College | Ephraim, UT | 0.6% |
| #72 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | 0.6% |
| #73 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC | 0.6% |
| #74 | Delta College | University Center, MI | 0.6% |
| #75 | Arapahoe Community College | Littleton, CO | 0.6% |
| #76 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA | 0.6% |
| #77 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN | 0.6% |
| #78 | James H Faulkner State Community College | Bay Minette, AL | 0.5% |
| #79 | Skyline College | San Bruno, CA | 0.5% |
| #80 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | 0.5% |
| #81 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA | 0.4% |
| #82 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR | 0.4% |
| #83 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS | 0.3% |
| #84 | El Camino Community College District | Torrance, CA | 0.3% |
| #85 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA | 0.2% |
| #86 | Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA | 0.2% |
| #87 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX | 0.1% |
| #88 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX | 0.1% |
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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