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2025 Best Cosmetology Schools in Pennsylvania

1 College in Pennsylvania
3,859 Cosmetology Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Early-Career Salary
Cosmetology isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #226 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

There was only one school in Pennsylvania to review for the 2025 Best Cosmetology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

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Cosmetology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Cosmetology

The cosmetology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Cosmetology Schools in Pennsylvania. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Cosmetology in Pennsylvania

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cosmetology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Cosmetology

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Cosmetology Degrees Awarded
23.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in cosmetology needs to check out Douglas Education Center. Located in the fringe town of Monessen, Douglas Education Center is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Degree recipients from the cosmetology degree program at Douglas Education Center get $2,398 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in cosmetology from Douglas Education Center

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded

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One of 4 majors within the Personal & Culinary Services area of study, Cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 1,877
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 1,220
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 291
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 170
Barbering/Barber 169
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 63
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 57
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 12

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Majors Similar to Cosmetology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 582
Funeral & Mortuary Science 118

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