by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region” 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.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 15,113 cosmetology graduates with average earnings and debt of $17,790 and $9,865 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in cosmetology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in cosmetology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Clover Park Technical College is located in Lakewood, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Citrus College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region. Citrus College is a public institution located in Glendora, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 134 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden West College landed the #3 spot on the list. Golden West College is located in Huntington Beach, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellingham Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this small public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cerritos College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Norwalk, California, this fairly large public school handed out 77 diplomas to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Honolulu Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Honolulu Community College is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Spokane Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 29 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Riverside City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Fullerton College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 92 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Walla Walla Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla Community College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #11, Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 59 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Mt. Hood Community College is located in Gresham, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Butte College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Oroville, California, and it awarded 48 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, San Jose City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose City College is located in San Jose, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #15, Laney College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Oakland, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
Allan Hancock College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized public school situated in Santa Maria, California. It awarded 39 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
El Camino College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Torrance, California, this fairly large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Pasadena City College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
San Diego City College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 20 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Barstow Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Barstow Community College is a public institution located in Barstow, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Everett Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Everett Community College is a medium-sized school located in Everett, Washington that handed out 22 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Solano Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Solano Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairfield, California. It awarded 22 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Monica College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Santa Monica, California, and it awarded 31 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
With a ranking of #24, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Barbara City College is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Skyline College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Skyline College is a medium-sized school located in San Bruno, California that handed out 39 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Sacramento City College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
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