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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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.

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.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region .

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Our analysis found College of DuPage to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . COD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.

Read full report on Cosmetology at College of DuPage

Out of the 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Cleveland Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cleveland.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Remington College - Cleveland Campus

#3

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vincennes University is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a large student population.

Full Cosmetology at Vincennes University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Waukesha County Technical College

#5

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at John A Logan College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at John A Logan College

#6

Kirtland Community College

Roscommon, MI

Kirtland Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Located in the rural area of Roscommon, Kirtland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Kirtland Community College Report

Mott Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Mott Community College

#7

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Schoolcraft 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 small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community 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 suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Cosmetology at Oakland Community College Report

#7

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 6
Ohio 15
Illinois 19
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 6

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 averages are for the top 15 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.

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