by our College Data Analytics Team
Cosmetology is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in cosmetology than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 15 schools in Minnesota offering cosmetology.
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Below are the schools where cosmetology makes up the largest share of degrees in Minnesota.
Leading the list of the most focused cosmetology schools is Nova Academy Of Cosmetology. Nova Academy Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 198 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Nova Academy Of Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School Bloomington ranks #2 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the city of Bloomington, Empire Beauty School Bloomington is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Empire Beauty School Bloomington awards are in cosmetology, or about 110 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Bloomington
Model College Of Hair Design is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Model College Of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Model College Of Hair Design
Pci Academy Plymouth is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Pci Academy Plymouth is a private for-profit school located in the city of Plymouth. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Pci Academy Plymouth
Minnesota School Of Cosmetology Woodbury Campus came in at #5 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of WOODBURY, Minnesota School Of Cosmetology Woodbury Campus is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Minnesota School Of Cosmetology Woodbury Campus awards are in cosmetology, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Minnesota School Of Cosmetology Woodbury Campus
The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood landed the #6 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Maplewood, The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood
Empire Beauty School Spring Lake Park placed #7 for cosmetology by degree focus. Empire Beauty School Spring Lake Park is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Lake Park. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Empire Beauty School Spring Lake Park
Aveda Institute Minneapolis comes in at #8 for cosmetology focus this year. Aveda Institute Minneapolis is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. At this school, roughly 91% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 312 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Aveda Institute Minneapolis
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Saint Paul. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 179 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College
Minnesota State College Southeast Technical ranked #10 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Minnesota State College Southeast Technical is a public school located in the town of Winona. Cosmetology accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Minnesota State College Southeast Technical
Riverland Community College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a public university. About 6% of the degrees Riverland Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Riverland Community College
Minnesota State Community And Technical College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Minnesota State Community And Technical College awards are in cosmetology, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Ridgewater College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public university. Cosmetology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Ridgewater College
Minnesota West Community And Technical College comes in at #14 for cosmetology focus this year. Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Granite Falls. About 3% of the degrees Minnesota West Community And Technical College awards are in cosmetology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Minnesota West Community And Technical College
Century College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Century College
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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