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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

Cosmetology is the #229 most popular major in the country with 107,895 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Our analysis found Johnson County Community College to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . JCCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

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#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Full Cosmetology at Century College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Scott Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Fort Scott, FSCC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hutchinson Community College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Cosmetology at Hutchinson Community College Report

#4

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Ridgewater College Report

#4

Independence Community College

Independence, KS

Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Independence Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Independence, Independence Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Independence Community College Report

#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Full Cosmetology at Saint Paul College Report

Seward County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SCCC is a small public school located in the town of Liberal.

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Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 23
Kansas 51
Iowa 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 17 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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