2024 Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

If you plan on getting your associate degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #126 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 67 associate degrees in general cosmetology/cosmetologist during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general cosmetology/cosmetologist students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general cosmetology/cosmetologist students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general cosmetology/cosmetologist related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general cosmetology/cosmetologist students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in General Cosmetology

1

Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist has to look into Saint Paul College. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a associate in general cosmetology/cosmetologist from Saint Paul College

2

Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist has to look into Johnson County Community College. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general cosmetology/cosmetologist from Johnson County Community College

2

Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist has to take a look at Ridgewater College. Ridgewater College is a small public college located in the remote town of Willmar.More information about a associate in general cosmetology/cosmetologist from Ridgewater College

Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Colleges by State

Explore the best general cosmetology/cosmetologist colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	23
Kansas	275	38
Iowa	200	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Cosmetology

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

Most Popular Majors Related to General Cosmetology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist	13
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager	5

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.