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Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Douglas Education Center

Monessen, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Douglas Education Center the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Douglas Education Center is a small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Monessen.

Women make up 82% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Douglas Education Center take out $17,938 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $424.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Douglas Education Center

Out of the 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Butler, BC3 is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 60

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 2 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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