by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 the Far Western US region, there were 15,113 cosmetology graduates with average earnings and debt of $17,790 and $9,865 respectively.
This year’s “Schools 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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 Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 94 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Honolulu Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellingham Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bellingham Technical College is a small school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 23 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walla Walla Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 18 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Cosmetology at Walla Walla Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Barstow Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Barstow, California, and it awarded 31 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Laney College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Oakland, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
Spokane Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Spokane Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Spokane Community College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools 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 ’s cosmetology degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Cosmetology at Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Citrus College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Glendora, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.
Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. MHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 11 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
San Jose City College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose City College is located in San Jose, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #12, Cerritos College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Norwalk, California, this fairly large public school handed out 77 degrees to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
San Diego City College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego City College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 20 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Golden West College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Golden West College is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington Beach, California. It awarded 89 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Butte College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Butte College is a medium-sized school located in Oroville, California that handed out 48 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Everett Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Everett, Washington, and it awarded 22 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Everett Community College
Riverside City College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Riverside City College is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Solano Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, California, and it awarded 22 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Fullerton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fullerton College is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Skyline College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Bruno, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s cosmetology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
El Camino College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Torrance, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, College of San Mateo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of San Mateo is a medium-sized school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 13 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Allan Hancock College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized public school situated in Santa Maria, California. It awarded 39 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Sacramento City College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cosmetology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Gavilan College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Gavilan College is a public institution located in Gilroy, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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