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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

Cosmetology is the #190 most popular major in California with 196 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Citrus College the most popular school in California for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.

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#2

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Out of the 25 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden West College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Cosmetology at Golden West College Report

#3

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Cerritos College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in California. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

Of the 21 students majoring in cosmetology at Cerritos College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Cerritos College

#4

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Riverside City College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a large student population.

Full Cosmetology at Riverside City College Report

#5

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fullerton College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in cosmetology at Fullerton College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#7

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Of the 9 students majoring in cosmetology at Butte College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#7

San Jose City College

San Jose, CA

San Jose City 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose City College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Laney College

Oakland, CA

Laney 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. Located in the city of Oakland, Laney College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

El Camino College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Cosmetology at El Camino College Report

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 152
Oregon 11
Hawaii 20

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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.

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