by our College Data Analytics Team
Cosmetology is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on cosmetology in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 1376 schools in the United States offering cosmetology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on cosmetology in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to cosmetology than Aveda Institute Covington. Set in the city of Covington, Aveda Institute Covington is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Aveda Institute Covington awards are in cosmetology, or about 1,941 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Aveda Institute Covington
Evergreen Beauty And Barber College Everett is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Evergreen Beauty And Barber College Everett is a private for-profit school located in the city of Everett. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 994 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Evergreen Beauty And Barber College Everett
Christine Valmy International School For Esthetics Skin Care And Makeup came in at #3 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of New York, Christine Valmy International School For Esthetics Skin Care And Makeup is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 786 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Christine Valmy International School For Esthetics Skin Care And Makeup
Asian American International Beauty College is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Asian American International Beauty College is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 548 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Asian American International Beauty College
A rank of #5 makes Euphoria Institute Of Beauty Arts And Sciences Summerlin one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Euphoria Institute Of Beauty Arts And Sciences Summerlin is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Euphoria Institute Of Beauty Arts And Sciences Summerlin awards are in cosmetology, or about 544 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Euphoria Institute Of Beauty Arts And Sciences Summerlin
Studio Academy Of Beauty placed #6 for cosmetology by degree focus. Studio Academy Of Beauty is a private for-profit school located in the city of Chandler. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 539 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Studio Academy Of Beauty
Advance Beauty College comes in at #7 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Garden Grove, Advance Beauty College is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 483 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Advance Beauty College
Penrose Academy placed #8 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Penrose Academy is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 419 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Penrose Academy
Century College San Juan ranked #9 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of San Juan, Century College San Juan is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Century College San Juan awards are in cosmetology, or about 401 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Century College San Juan
Health And Style Institute comes in at #10 for cosmetology focus this year. Health And Style Institute is a private for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 387 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Health And Style Institute
Paul Mitchell The School Sacramento ranked #11 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Paul Mitchell The School Sacramento is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 387 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Paul Mitchell The School Sacramento
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Stafford landed the #12 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Stafford, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Stafford is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 382 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Stafford
Hair Professionals Academy Of Cosmetology comes in at #13 for cosmetology focus this year. Hair Professionals Academy Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school located in the city of Schaumburg. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 380 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Hair Professionals Academy Of Cosmetology
Olympian Academy Of Cosmetology Alamogordo comes in at #14 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the city of LAS CRUCES, Olympian Academy Of Cosmetology Alamogordo is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 362 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Olympian Academy Of Cosmetology Alamogordo
Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati ranked #15 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Chester. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 356 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Aveda Fredrics Institute Cincinnati
Long Island Nail And Skin Care Institute comes in at #16 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Bethpage, Long Island Nail And Skin Care Institute is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 345 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Long Island Nail And Skin Care Institute
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Ft Worth comes in at #17 for cosmetology focus this year. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Ft Worth is a private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 342 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Ft Worth
Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture Bridgeview ranked #18 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Bridgeview, Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture Bridgeview is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture Bridgeview awards are in cosmetology, or about 338 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture Bridgeview
Parisian Beauty School landed the #19 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Hackensack, Parisian Beauty School is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Parisian Beauty School awards are in cosmetology, or about 337 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Parisian Beauty School
Paul Mitchell The School Costa Mesa ranked #20 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Paul Mitchell The School Costa Mesa is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 333 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Costa Mesa
Instituto Educativo Premier ranked #21 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Ponce, Instituto Educativo Premier is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 328 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Instituto Educativo Premier
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails San Antonio comes in at #22 for cosmetology focus this year. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails San Antonio is a private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. About 100% of the degrees Ogle School Hair Skin Nails San Antonio awards are in cosmetology, or about 328 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Ogle School Hair Skin Nails San Antonio
Cameo College Of Essential Beauty placed #23 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the city of Murray, Cameo College Of Essential Beauty is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 326 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Cameo College Of Essential Beauty
Paul Mitchell The School Modesto comes in at #24 for cosmetology focus this year. Paul Mitchell The School Modesto is a private for-profit school located in the city of Modesto. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 320 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Modesto
Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers ranked #25 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Nanuet, Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers awards are in cosmetology, or about 319 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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