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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 23 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #196 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Minnesota 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Century College the most popular school in Minnesota for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

Of the 10 students majoring in cosmetology at Century College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Century College

#2

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

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

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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 4 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Of the 5 students majoring in cosmetology at Saint Paul College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Saint Paul College

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State College Southeast is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the distant town of Winona.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Minnesota State College Southeast

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 51
Iowa 6

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 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.

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