2024 Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Minnesota

A degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #450 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in Minnesota to review for the 2024 Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Minnesota ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools List

General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Rankings by Degree Level

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of general cosmetology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in General Cosmetology

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Ridgewater College is a good option for students interested in a degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist from Ridgewater College

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

45 General Cosmetology Degrees Awarded

24.4% Growth in Graduates

Saint Paul College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist from Saint Paul College

Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Iowa	648	6
Kansas	599	38

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General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Related Rankings by Major

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	411
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist	53
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts	24
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician	17
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor	4

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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.

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