by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 107,895 people earned their degree in cosmetology, making the major the 226th most popular in the United States. 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 North Carolina, there were 2,549 cosmetology graduates with average earnings and debt of $16,451 and $13,152 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 193 cosmetology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,987 and $17,467 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina associate degree cosmetology students.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Robeson Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lumberton, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, James Sprunt Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Kenansville, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Cosmetology at James Sprunt Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Piedmont Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina list. Western Piedmont Community College is located in Morganton, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Western Piedmont Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Haywood Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina. Haywood Community College is located in Clyde, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Southeastern Community College is a small public school situated in Whiteville, North Carolina. It awarded 6 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Cosmetology at Southeastern Community College
Central Carolina Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina ranking. Central Carolina Community College is a public institution located in Sanford, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Central Carolina Community College
With a ranking of #7, Halifax Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina list. Located in Weldon, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Sampson Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. Clinton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Sandhills Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina ranking. Sandhills Community College is a small public school situated in Pinehurst, North Carolina. It awarded 9 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Bladen Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina list. BCC is a public institution located in Dublin, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Beaufort County Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina ranking. Beaufort County Community College is a public institution located in Washington, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Beaufort County Community College
With a ranking of #12, Surry Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina list. Dobson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Nash Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Blue Ridge Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina list. Blue Ridge Community College is a small school located in Flat Rock, North Carolina that handed out 4 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina ranking. FTCC is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Cosmetology at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Randolph Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Asheboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Central Piedmont Community College
McDowell Technical Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina list. McDowell Technical Community College is located in Marion, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Cosmetology at McDowell Technical Community College
Martin Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina ranking. Martin Community College is a small school located in Williamston, North Carolina that handed out 1 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Mayland Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina ranking. Spruce Pine, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Mayland Community College
Gaston College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina list. Dallas, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Johnston Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina list. Johnston Community College is located in Smithfield, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Johnston Community College
Alamance Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #24. Alamance Community College is located in Graham, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Rockingham Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in North Carolina list. RCC is located in Wentworth, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
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