by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
In 2021-2022, 124,611 people earned their degree in cosmetology, making the major the 226th most popular in the United States. In , cosmetology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $17,032 and had an average of $9,008 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 34,706 cosmetology graduates with average earnings and debt of $15,796 and $9,259 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 403 cosmetology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,020 and $16,931 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in cosmetology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in cosmetology.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree cosmetology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shelton State Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Shelton State Community College is a small school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 26 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gadsden State Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gadsden, Alabama, this small public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Gadsden State Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Robeson Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lumberton, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Sprunt Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. James Sprunt Community College is a small public school situated in Kenansville, North Carolina. It awarded 5 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Cosmetology at James Sprunt Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Piedmont Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Morganton, North Carolina, and it awarded 19 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Haywood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Clyde, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Southeastern Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Whiteville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Central Carolina Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Sanford, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Cosmetology at Central Carolina Community College
Northwest-Shoals Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Muscle Shoals, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Drake State is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Cosmetology at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Halifax Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Weldon, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Halifax Community College
Sampson Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Sampson Community College is a small public school situated in Clinton, North Carolina. It awarded 14 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #13, Northeast Alabama Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Rainsville, Alabama, this small public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Sandhills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. SCC is located in Pinehurst, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Bladen Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Bladen Community College is a public institution located in Dublin, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Coahoma Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Coahoma Community College is a public institution located in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Beaufort County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Washington, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Beaufort County Community College
With a ranking of #18, Surry Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Surry Community College is a public institution located in Dobson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
East Mississippi Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Cosmetology at East Mississippi Community College
With a ranking of #20, Nash Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Nash Community College is a small public school situated in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. It awarded 5 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
Bevill State Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bevill State Community College is a small school located in Jasper, Alabama that handed out 9 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Bevill State Community College
Blue Ridge Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Blue Ridge Community College is a small public school situated in Flat Rock, North Carolina. It awarded 9 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 7 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
Randolph Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Randolph Community College is located in Asheboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Randolph Community College
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