2024 Best Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor Associate Degree Schools

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #554 out of the 1020 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 30 associate degrees in cosmetology, barber/styling, & nail instructor during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on cosmetology, barber/styling, & nail instructor students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other cosmetology, barber/styling, & nail instructor students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized cosmetology, barber/styling, & nail instructor related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for cosmetology, barber/styling, & nail instructor students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor Associate Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in cosmetology, barber/styling, & nail instructor.

Top Schools for an Associate in Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

1

San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in cosmetology, barber/styling, & nail instructor needs to take a look at San Jacinto Community College. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in cosmetology, barber/styling, & nail instructor from San Jacinto Community College

2

College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX

Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat College of the Mainland if you want to pursue an associate degree in cosmetology, barber/styling, & nail instructor. COM is a small public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City.More information about a associate in cosmetology, barber/styling, & nail instructor from College of the Mainland

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor by Region

View the Best Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor is one of 12 different types of Cosmetology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	884
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager	120
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist	66
Make-Up Artist/Specialist	60
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician	6
Barbering/Barber	5
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist	2

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.