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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

With 34 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #96 most popular major in New Mexico.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Mexico 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.

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

Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

On average, cosmetology graduates from CNM take out $15,146 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Cosmetology at Central New Mexico Community College Report

#2

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Cosmetology at San Juan College Report

Out of the 5 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern New Mexico College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northern New Mexico College is a small public school located in the town of Espanola.

Full Cosmetology at Northern New Mexico College Report

Out of the 5 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Hobbs.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Clovis Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in New Mexico. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the town of Clovis.

Full Cosmetology at Clovis Community College Report

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 159
Arizona 14

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

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 5 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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