by our College Data Analytics TeamCosmetology is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most cosmetology students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 139 schools in the United States offering cosmetology.
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These are the schools that award the most associate’s degree degrees in cosmetology.
Leading the list of the most popular cosmetology schools is Clover Park Technical College. Clover Park Technical College is a public school located in the city of Lakewood. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 81 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for Clover Park Technical College
Douglas Education Center is one of the most popular cosmetology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Monessen, Douglas Education Center is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 50 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Douglas Education Center
Spokane Community College came in at #3 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 43 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Spokane Community College
Citrus College came in at #4 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Citrus College is a public school located in the suburb of Glendora. This school awarded about 42 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Citrus College
Palo Alto College is one of the most popular cosmetology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public university. Palo Alto College graduated around 37 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Palo Alto College
Houston Community College landed the #6 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public institution. Houston Community College graduated around 35 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Houston Community College
Golden West College ranked #7 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public institution. This school awarded about 33 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Golden West College
Cerritos College ranked #8 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public university. Cerritos College graduated around 32 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Cerritos College
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #9 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a public university. Central New Mexico Community College graduated around 31 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Central New Mexico Community College
George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville comes in at #10 for cosmetology this year. Located in the rural area of Hanceville, George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 30 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville
Gadsden State Community College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Gadsden, Gadsden State Community College is a public institution. Gadsden State Community College graduated around 29 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Gadsden State Community College
Mesa Community College placed #12 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 29 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for Mesa Community College
Northwest Shoals Community College landed the #13 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Muscle Shoals, Northwest Shoals Community College is a public university. Northwest Shoals Community College graduated around 28 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Northwest Shoals Community College
Shelton State Community College landed the #14 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 27 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Shelton State Community College
Northeast Alabama Community College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Northeast Alabama Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Rainsville. This school awarded about 23 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Northeast Alabama Community College
Randolph Community College comes in at #16 for cosmetology this year. Randolph Community College is a public school located in the town of Asheboro. Randolph Community College graduated around 23 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Randolph Community College
Fullerton College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public university. Fullerton College graduated around 20 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Fullerton College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 19 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Central Piedmont Community College comes in at #19 for cosmetology this year. Central Piedmont Community College is a public school located in the city of Charlotte. Central Piedmont Community College graduated around 18 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Central Piedmont Community College
J F Drake State Community And Technical College comes in at #20 for cosmetology this year. Set in the city of Huntsville, J F Drake State Community And Technical College is a public institution. This school awarded about 18 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for J F Drake State Community And Technical College
Wake Technical Community College comes in at #21 for cosmetology this year. Wake Technical Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Raleigh. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for Wake Technical Community College
Central Carolina Community College comes in at #22 for cosmetology this year. Central Carolina Community College is a public school located in the town of Sanford. This school awarded about 16 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Central Carolina Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #23 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 16 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Santa Monica College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a public institution. Santa Monica College graduated around 16 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Santa Monica College
Honolulu Community College comes in at #25 for cosmetology this year. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 15 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Honolulu Community College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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