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Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

Cosmetology is the #214 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 60 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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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 analysis found Douglas Education Center to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Douglas Education Center is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Monessen.

While working on their Associate Degree, cosmetology majors at Douglas Education Center accumulate an average of around $17,938 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $424, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded

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

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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