2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 19 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #240 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for an Associate in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named College of DuPage the most popular school in Illinois for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means John A Logan College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Carl Sandburg College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Illinois. Carl Sandburg College is a small public school located in the rural area of Galesburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kaskaskia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Shawnee Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Illinois. Located in the remote area of Ullin, Shawnee Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rend Lake College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.
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Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 6 |
| Ohio | 15 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 6 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
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 6 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.