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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

Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools 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

Associate Degrees in General Cosmetology

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. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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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

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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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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
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.

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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.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
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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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
23.3% Growth in Graduates

JCCC is a large public college located in the city of Overland Park. A Best Colleges rank of #607 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JCCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 30 general cosmetology/cosmetologist students who graduated with this degree at JCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
50.0% Growth in Graduates

CNM is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #534 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.

There were about 28 general cosmetology/cosmetologist students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
117 General Cosmetology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #672 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Jacinto College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 117 general cosmetology/cosmetologist students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
34 General Cosmetology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 34 general cosmetology/cosmetologist students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
48 General Cosmetology Degrees Awarded

Riverside City College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Riverside. A Best Colleges rank of #487 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Riverside City College is a great college overall.

There were about 48 general cosmetology/cosmetologist students who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent data year.

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General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist by Region

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General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist is one of 12 different types of Cosmetology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Cosmetology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 31,569
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 11,623
Barbering/Barber 8,381
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,437
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,278
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,620
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,382
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,029
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 566
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 291

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