2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 193 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #108 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in North Carolina 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Fayetteville Technical Community College to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.
Cosmetology majors at FTCC take out an average of $22,510 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 35 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Wake Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in North Carolina. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Carolina Community College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Central Carolina Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sanford.
Women make up 92% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gaston College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Gaston College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas.
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Sandhills Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.
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Haywood Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Haywood Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clyde.
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With a ranking of #7, Robeson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Lumberton, Robeson Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Western Piedmont Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. WPCC is a small public school located in the small city of Morganton.
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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Asheville.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Alabama | 110 |
| Mississippi | 26 |
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 26 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.