2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, cosmetology majors at CPTC accumulate an average of around $16,538 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citrus College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Golden West College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Golden West College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Cerritos College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 5% are male.
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Honolulu Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Of the 20 students majoring in cosmetology at Honolulu CC, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Spokane Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.
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With a ranking of #8, Riverside City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
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Fullerton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
About 92% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 8% are male.
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Walla Walla Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Walla Walla Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,282.
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Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 196 |
| Washington | 152 |
| Oregon | 11 |
| Hawaii | 20 |
Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 schools only.
- 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.