by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 46,395 people earned their degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist, making the major the 450th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 14,300 general cosmetology/cosmetologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general cosmetology/cosmetologist. To top this list, a school must have a successful general cosmetology/cosmetologist program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 20 ’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fayetteville Technical Community College General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Piedmont Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 34 ’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Central Piedmont Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s general cosmetology students 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 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 56 ’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Carolina Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Sanford, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Full Central Carolina Community College General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report
Gaston College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Gaston College
Sandhills Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SCC is a small school located in Pinehurst, North Carolina that handed out 25 ’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Sandhills Community College
Western Piedmont Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WPCC is a small public school situated in Morganton, North Carolina. It awarded 18 ’s general cosmetology 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.
Read more about General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Western Piedmont Community College
Haywood Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Haywood Community College is located in Clyde, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
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 General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Haywood Community College
Robeson Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Robeson Community College is a public institution located in Lumberton, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Robeson Community College
With a ranking of #11, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Bladen Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Bladen Community College is located in Dublin, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #12, Surry Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Dobson, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Surry Community College
Nash Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended General 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 general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Nash Community College
Beaufort County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Beaufort County Community College is a small public school situated in Washington, North Carolina. It awarded 21 ’s general cosmetology 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
Southeastern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Southeastern Community College is located in Whiteville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Full Southeastern Community College General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report
James Sprunt Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. James Sprunt Community College is a small public school situated in Kenansville, North Carolina. It awarded 10 ’s general cosmetology 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 JSCC
East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Scooba, Mississippi, and it awarded 36 ’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Sampson Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Clinton, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Sampson Community College
With a ranking of #20, Randolph Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Asheboro, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Randolph Community College
With a ranking of #20, Alamance Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Graham, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Johnston Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Smithfield, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general cosmetology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Full Johnston Community College General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report
Blue Ridge Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region 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 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Blue Ridge Community College
Halifax Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Halifax Community College is a small public school situated in Weldon, North Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Halifax Community College
Coahoma Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region list. Clarksdale, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general cosmetology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Coahoma Community College
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified ’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Cape Fear Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Cosmetology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 57 ’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Cape Fear Community College
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