by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Cosmetology is the 226th most popular major in the country with 107,895 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, cosmetology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $17,007 and had an average of $10,898 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major” ranking analyzed 157 colleges that offered a degree in cosmetology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular cosmetology programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major list. Clover Park Technical College is a small school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 94 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 157 schools in the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Douglas Education Center landed the #2 spot on the list. Douglas Education Center is a small private for-profit school situated in Monessen, Pennsylvania. It awarded 112 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 157 schools in the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 130 diplomas to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Citrus College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glendora, California. It awarded 134 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Golden West College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major list. Golden West College is a public institution located in Huntington Beach, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Gadsden State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major list. Located in Gadsden, Alabama, this small public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Shelton State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major ranking. Shelton State Community College is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Palo Alto College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major list. Palo Alto College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 56 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Northwest-Shoals Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major list. Muscle Shoals, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
Bellingham Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major ranking. Bellingham Technical College is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cerritos College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major ranking. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school situated in Norwalk, California. It awarded 77 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Johnson County Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major ranking. JCCC is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Johnson County Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major ranking. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Cosmetology Report
Honolulu Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major ranking, coming in at #13. Honolulu CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major list. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 34 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
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College of DuPage ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major list. College of DuPage is a large public school situated in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. It awarded 40 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Spokane Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major ranking, coming in at #18. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major list. San Jacinto College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 193 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Remington College - Cleveland Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major list. This small school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 15 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Utah State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major list. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Riverside City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major ranking, coming in at #22. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 48 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 71 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Fullerton College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major list. This fairly large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 92 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Walla Walla Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major ranking, coming in at #24. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 18 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Cosmetology at Walla Walla Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution located in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Cosmetology Report
Eastern Wyoming College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major ranking. Located in Torrington, Wyoming, this small public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Central Carolina Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major list. Central Carolina Community College is a public institution located in Sanford, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Central Carolina Community College
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