Cosmetology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #226 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
College Factual reviewed 4 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of cosmetology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14,111 degrees in cosmetology annually.
The cosmetology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Cosmetology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for cosmetology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Cosmetology Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cosmetology degree levels they offer.
Golden West College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in cosmetology. Golden West College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #373 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Golden West College is a great college overall.
There were about 55 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at Golden West College in the most recent data year.
San Jose City College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in cosmetology. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose City College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 123rd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 95 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose City College in the most recent year we have data available. Cosmetology degree recipients from San Jose City College receive an earnings boost of about $5,953 over the typical earnings of cosmetology majors.
Riverside City College is a good option for students interested in a degree in cosmetology. Riverside City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Riverside. A Best Colleges rank of #576 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Riverside City College is a great college overall.
There were about 71 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, cosmetology degree recipients usually earn around $13,431 at the beginning of their careers.
Any student who is interested in cosmetology needs to look into Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 140th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 100 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
The cosmetology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Cosmetology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for cosmetology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.