2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Cosmetology in Mississippi

If you plan on getting your associate degree in cosmetology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #90 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the most popular for cosmetology students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 associate degrees in cosmetology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Cosmetology School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in cosmetology matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Cosmetology in Mississippi ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality cosmetology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Cosmetology Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for cosmetology.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Cosmetology in Mississippi

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for cosmetology students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Cosmetology Students Working on Their Associate

1

East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS

6 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

East Mississippi Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in cosmetology. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in cosmetology in Mississippi.

There were approximately 6 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at EMCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in cosmetology from East Mississippi Community College

2

Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS

3 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Coahoma Community College is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in cosmetology. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 3 cosmetology individuals who graduated with this degree at Coahoma Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in cosmetology from Coahoma Community College

3

Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in cosmetology needs to take a look at Northwest Mississippi Community College. NWCC is a medium-sized public college located in the town of Senatobia. More information about a associate in cosmetology from Northwest Mississippi Community College

3

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in cosmetology. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. More information about a associate in cosmetology from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
North Carolina	125	181
Virginia	96	0
Arkansas	95	3
West Virginia	93	10
South Carolina	69	0
Alabama	68	106

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Cosmetology Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the Personal & Culinary Services area of study, Cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	9

Most Popular Majors Related to Cosmetology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts	87
Funeral & Mortuary Science	24

Notes and References

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner. More about our data sources and methodologies.