Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

Cosmetology is the #211 most popular major in Arizona with 14 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arizona 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Northland Pioneer College to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Located in the rural area of Holbrook, NPC is a public school with a small student population.

Read More…

Out of the 4 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesa Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Mesa.

Full Cosmetology at Mesa Community College Report

#2

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Arizona College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thatcher.

Full Cosmetology at Eastern Arizona College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means GateWay Community College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Cosmetology at GateWay Community College Report

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 159
New Mexico 34

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 4 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.