by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Plains States region, there were 5,163 cosmetology graduates with average earnings and debt of $19,720 and $11,462 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 17 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.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region cosmetology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Independence Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region list. Independence Community College is a small public school situated in Independence, Kansas. It awarded 15 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Independence Community College
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Scott Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fort Scott, Kansas, and it awarded 36 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Kansas Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Goodland, Kansas, and it awarded 11 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seward County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Liberal, Kansas, and it awarded 20 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Cosmetology at Seward County Community College
Johnson County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Johnson County Community College is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
Ridgewater College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Ridgewater College is a small public school situated in Willmar, Minnesota. It awarded 20 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. NICC is a public institution located in Calmar, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Century College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region list. Century College is a medium-sized school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 26 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MSC Southeast is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 29 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Cosmetology at Minnesota State College Southeast
With a ranking of #11, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region list. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Hutchinson, Kansas. It awarded 22 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Cowley County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Cowley County Community College is a public institution located in Arkansas City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Paul College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 103 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Dodge City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Dodge City Community College is a small public school situated in Dodge City, Kansas. It awarded 2 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It awarded 2 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Iowa Central Community College
Garden City Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Garden City Community College is a small public school situated in Garden City, Kansas. It awarded 22 ’s cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about Cosmetology at Garden City Community College
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