by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for cosmetology students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 330 associate degrees in cosmetology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The cosmetology associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality cosmetology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for cosmetology students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in cosmetology.
It's hard to beat Central Carolina Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in cosmetology. Located in the distant town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in cosmetology from Central Carolina Community College
It's hard to beat Wake Technical Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in cosmetology. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in cosmetology from Wake Technical Community College
It is difficult to beat Central Piedmont Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in cosmetology. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Charlotte.
Those cosmetology students who get their associate degree from Central Piedmont Community College receive $3,725 more than the standard cosmetology graduate.
More information about a associate in cosmetology from Central Piedmont Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in cosmetology needs to take a look at Fayetteville Technical Community College. FTCC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.More information about a associate in cosmetology from Fayetteville Technical Community College
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in cosmetology. Located in the small city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in cosmetology from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Located in the distant town of Sylva, Southwestern Community College is a public college with a small student population.
After graduating, cosmetology associate recipients usually earn around $12,328 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a associate in cosmetology from Southwestern Community College
Robeson Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Lumberton.More information about a associate in cosmetology from Robeson Community College
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 26 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 193 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 0 |
| Alabama | 69 | 110 |
One of 4 majors within the Personal & Culinary Services area of study, Cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 215 |
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | 110 |
| Barbering/Barber | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 1,687 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 444 |
