2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You
Cosmetology is the #229 most popular major in the country with 107,895 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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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2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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Top 10 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus the best school in the Southwest Region for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Webster, Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Remington College - North Houston Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, Remington College - North Houston Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
On average, cosmetology graduates from CNM take out $15,146 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, cosmetology majors at Houston Community College accumulate an average of around $27,801 in student debt.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Dallas Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Garland, Remington College - Dallas Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lone Star College System ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Weatherford College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Lee College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree cosmetology programs. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
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With a ranking of #10, Navarro College did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 159 |
| Arizona | 14 |
| New Mexico | 34 |
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Cosmetology Related Rankings by Major
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 averages are for the top 10 schools 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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