by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast 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 Southeast region, there were 30,513 cosmetology graduates with average earnings and debt of $15,785 and $11,630 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Southeast Region”.
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gadsden State Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. GSCC is a small public school situated in Gadsden, Alabama. It awarded 57 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shelton State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 35 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Northwest-Shoals Community College is a small public school situated in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It awarded 54 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 43 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 34 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Central Piedmont Community College
Wake Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 71 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, Central Carolina Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Central Carolina Community College is a small school located in Sanford, North Carolina that handed out 63 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Cosmetology at Central Carolina Community College
With a ranking of #7, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 56 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Rainsville, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school situated in Hanceville, Alabama. It awarded 28 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Gaston College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Gaston College is a public institution located in Dallas, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bevill State Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jasper, Alabama, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Bevill State Community College
Sandhills Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Pinehurst, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
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East Mississippi Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. EMCC is located in Scooba, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Western Piedmont Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Western Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Morganton, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Robeson Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Robeson Community College is a small school located in Lumberton, North Carolina that handed out 11 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Haywood Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Haywood Community College is a public institution located in Clyde, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Haywood Community College
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 46 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Beaufort County Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Washington, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Nash Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Nash Community College is a small school located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina that handed out 11 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Sampson Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Clinton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
James Sprunt Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. James Sprunt Community College is located in Kenansville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
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.
With a ranking of #19, Southeastern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Whiteville, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Southeastern Community College
Surry Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Dobson, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Bladen Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. BCC is located in Dublin, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
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