2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Southwest region, there were 18,825 cosmetology graduates with average earnings and debt of $16,191 and $9,058 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in cosmetology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their cosmetology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region cosmetology students.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Cosmetology in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region. Webster, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus Cosmetology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Remington College - North Houston Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Cosmetology at Remington College - North Houston Campus
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Pioneer College landed the #3 spot on the list. NPC is a small school located in Holbrook, Arizona that handed out 41 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Cosmetology at NPC
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palo Alto College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 63 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Cosmetology at Palo Alto College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern New Mexico College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region list. Espanola, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
Full Northern New Mexico College Cosmetology Report
Houston Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 102 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Cosmetology at Houston Community College
Weatherford College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Weatherford College is a medium-sized school located in Weatherford, Texas that handed out 74 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Cosmetology at Weatherford College
Lamar State College - Port Arthur came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a small public school situated in Port Arthur, Texas. It awarded 29 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Cosmetology at Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Odessa College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Odessa College is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Cosmetology at Odessa College
Navarro College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Navarro College is located in Corsicana, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 44 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Full Navarro College Cosmetology Report
With a ranking of #11, Hill College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region list. Hill College is a public institution located in Hillsboro, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Cosmetology at Hill College
With a ranking of #12, Remington College - Dallas Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Remington College - Dallas Campus Cosmetology Report
New Mexico Junior College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Junior College is a public institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Cosmetology at New Mexico Junior College
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 54 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Read more about Cosmetology at Central New Mexico Community College
Texarkana College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texarkana College is a small school located in Texarkana, Texas that handed out 24 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Cosmetology at Texarkana College
San Juan College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region list. SJC is located in Farmington, New Mexico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full San Juan College Cosmetology Report
San Jacinto Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 273 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full San Jacinto College Cosmetology Report
Coastal Bend College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region list. Beeville, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Coastal Bend College
Galveston College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 11 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Galveston College
Northeast Texas Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region list. NTCC is a small public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Texas. It awarded 45 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Read more about Cosmetology at NTCC
Eastern Arizona College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Eastern Arizona College is located in Thatcher, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Cosmetology at Eastern Arizona College
Lone Star College System came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 71 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Cosmetology at Lone Star College System
North Central Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Gainesville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 71 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Full NCTC Cosmetology Report
With a ranking of #24, Lee College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Baytown, Texas, and it awarded 74 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Lee College
Mesa Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Southwest Region list. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Mesa Community College Cosmetology Report
