2024 Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools
26
Colleges in the United States
46,395
General Cosmetology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
general cosmetology/cosmetologist, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #450 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general cosmetology/cosmetologist students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 46,395 degrees in general cosmetology/cosmetologist during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist School
The general cosmetology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general cosmetology/cosmetologist schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Rankings by Degree Level
The general cosmetology 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 General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools.
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Best Schools for General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general cosmetology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in General Cosmetology
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
41
General Cosmetology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general cosmetology/cosmetologist has to check out Clover Park Technical College. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CPTC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 41 general cosmetology/cosmetologist students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
45
General Cosmetology Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist needs to take a look at Saint Paul College. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 37th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 45 general cosmetology/cosmetologist students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist from Saint Paul College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
72
General Cosmetology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general cosmetology/cosmetologist has to look into Houston Community College. Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 72 general cosmetology/cosmetologist students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
Wake Technical Community College is a great option for students interested in a degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #693 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 25 general cosmetology/cosmetologist students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist from Wake Technical Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
77
General Cosmetology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #375 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cerritos College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 77 general cosmetology/cosmetologist students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent year we have data available.
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