by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for cosmetology students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 156 associate degrees in cosmetology to qualified students.
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The cosmetology associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality cosmetology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in cosmetology.
San Jacinto Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in cosmetology. San Jacinto College is a very large public college located in the city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in cosmetology from San Jacinto Community College
Houston Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in cosmetology. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the cosmetology program report average early career earnings of $15,372.
More information about a associate in cosmetology from Houston Community College
It's difficult to beat Lone Star College System if you want to pursue an associate degree in cosmetology. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in cosmetology from Lone Star College System
Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 169 | 14 |
| New Mexico | 140 | 34 |
One of 4 majors within the Personal & Culinary Services area of study, Cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 145 |
| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | 5 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor | 4 |
| Make-Up Artist/Specialist | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 622 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 313 |