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Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

1 College
$16,507 Avg Salary
$15,151 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked #229 in the country. In fact 107,895 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 1 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at this school if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School

#1

Douglas Education Center

Monessen, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Douglas Education Center the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Douglas Education Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Monessen.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Douglas Education Center take out $17,938 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $424.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 60

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.

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