by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist is the 450th most popular major in the country with 46,395 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 14,300 general cosmetology/cosmetologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 215 general cosmetology/cosmetologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general cosmetology/cosmetologist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general cosmetology/cosmetologist programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree general cosmetology students.
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. FTCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 20 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 17 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central Piedmont Community College General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wake Technical Community College General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 13 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Carolina Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Sanford, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general cosmetology degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Central Carolina Community College
Gaston College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Gaston College
With a ranking of #7, Sandhills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Sandhills Community College is a small school located in Pinehurst, North Carolina that handed out 9 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Haywood Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Haywood Community College is a public institution located in Clyde, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Haywood Community College
Western Piedmont Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Western Piedmont Community College is a small public school situated in Morganton, North Carolina. It awarded 8 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at WPCC
Robeson Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Lumberton, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Robeson Community College
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
James Sprunt Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Kenansville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full James Sprunt Community College General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report
Surry Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Surry Community College is located in Dobson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Full Surry Community College General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report
Bladen Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Dublin, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bladen Community College General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report
With a ranking of #12, Beaufort County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Beaufort County Community College is a public institution located in Washington, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Beaufort County Community College
With a ranking of #12, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. EMCC is a small school located in Scooba, Mississippi that handed out 6 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at EMCC
Sampson Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Clinton, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Sampson Community College
Nash Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Nash Community College is a public institution located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Nash Community College
Southeastern Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Southeastern Community College is a small public school situated in Whiteville, North Carolina. It awarded 6 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Southeastern Community College
Alamance Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Graham, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at ACC
With a ranking of #20, Randolph Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Located in Asheboro, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Randolph Community College
Blue Ridge Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Blue Ridge Community College is a public institution located in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Blue Ridge Community College
Johnston Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Smithfield, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Johnston Community College
Cape Fear Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Cape Fear Community College is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 3 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cape Fear Community College General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report
With a ranking of #24, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Halifax Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Halifax Community College is a small school located in Weldon, North Carolina that handed out 3 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Halifax Community College
Coahoma Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Coahoma Community College is a public institution located in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Coahoma Community College
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