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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region

34 Ranked Colleges
379 Degrees Awarded
$19,553 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Cosmetology is the 226th most popular major in the country with 107,895 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, cosmetology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $17,007 and had an average of $10,898 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 15,113 cosmetology graduates with average earnings and debt of $17,790 and $9,865 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 379 cosmetology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in cosmetology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their cosmetology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree cosmetology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Cosmetology in the Far Western US Region

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clover Park Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

Full Clover Park Technical College Cosmetology Report

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Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Honolulu Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Cosmetology at Honolulu Community College

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Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellingham Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this small public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.

Full Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute Cosmetology Report

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Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walla Walla Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla Community College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Walla Walla Community College

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Barstow Community College
Barstow, California

Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Barstow Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Barstow Community College is a public institution located in Barstow, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Barstow Community College

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Laney College
Oakland, California

Laney College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Laney College is located in Oakland, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.

Full Laney College Cosmetology Report

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Spokane Community College
Spokane, Washington

Spokane Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 15 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Cosmetology at Spokane Community College

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #8, Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Full Los Angeles Trade Technical College Cosmetology Report

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

With a ranking of #9, Citrus College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Citrus College is located in Glendora, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Citrus College

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Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Gresham, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Mt. Hood Community College

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San Jose City College
San Jose, California

San Jose City College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Cosmetology at San Jose City College

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school situated in Norwalk, California. It awarded 21 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Cerritos College

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San Diego City College
San Diego, California

San Diego City College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego City College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 6 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Cosmetology at San Diego City College

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California

Golden West College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Golden West College is a public institution located in Huntington Beach, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Golden West College

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Butte College
Oroville, California

Butte College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Butte College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oroville, California. It awarded 9 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Butte College

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Everett Community College
Everett, Washington

Everett Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Everett Community College is located in Everett, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Everett Community College

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

Riverside City College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 14 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Riverside City College

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Solano Community College
Fairfield, California

With a ranking of #18, Solano Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fairfield, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Cosmetology at Solano College

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California

Fullerton College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 13 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Fullerton College

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Skyline College
San Bruno, California

Skyline College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Skyline College is a medium-sized school located in San Bruno, California that handed out 3 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Skyline College

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Torrance, California, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Cosmetology at El Camino College

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 2 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Cosmetology at College of San Mateo

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California

Allan Hancock College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Santa Maria, California, and it awarded 7 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Allan Hancock College

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, California

Sacramento City College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Cosmetology at Sacramento City

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Gavilan College
Gilroy, California

Gavilan College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Gavilan College is a small school located in Gilroy, California that handed out 1 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Gavilan College

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