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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

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

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.

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

#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 Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Cosmetology at College of DuPage Report

#2

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at John A Logan College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Illinois. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.

Read full report on Cosmetology at John A Logan College

#3

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carl Sandburg College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Carl Sandburg College is a small public school located in the rural area of Galesburg.

Full Cosmetology at Carl Sandburg College Report

#3

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Kaskaskia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Kaskaskia College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Shawnee Community College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote area of Ullin, Shawnee Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Shawnee Community College Report

#3

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

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.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Rend Lake College

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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 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 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.

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