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2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

2 Colleges
$16,507 Avg Salary
$15,151 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 23 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #196 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Cosmetology

#1

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Our analysis found Saint Paul College to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Full Cosmetology at Saint Paul College Report

#2

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Ridgewater College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Minnesota. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Ridgewater College

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 51
Iowa 6

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 averages are for the top 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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