by our College Data Analytics Team
Cosmetology is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in cosmetology than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 28 schools in Wisconsin offering cosmetology.
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Below are the schools where cosmetology makes up the largest share of degrees in Wisconsin.
Vici Beauty School tops our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Vici Beauty School is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenfield. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Vici Beauty School
A rank of #2 makes House Of Heavilin Beauty College Academy Of Beauty Professionals Appleton one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Located in the suburb of Appleton, House Of Heavilin Beauty College Academy Of Beauty Professionals Appleton is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at House Of Heavilin Beauty College Academy Of Beauty Professionals Appleton
Empire Beauty School Milwaukee is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Empire Beauty School Milwaukee is a private for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Empire Beauty School Milwaukee
House Of Heavilin Beauty College Academy Of Beauty Professionals Green Bay came in at #4 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. House Of Heavilin Beauty College Academy Of Beauty Professionals Green Bay is a private for-profit school located in the city of Green Bay. About 100% of the degrees House Of Heavilin Beauty College Academy Of Beauty Professionals Green Bay awards are in cosmetology, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for House Of Heavilin Beauty College Academy Of Beauty Professionals Green Bay
Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture Janesville came in at #5 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Janesville, Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture Janesville is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture Janesville awards are in cosmetology, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture Janesville
The Salon Professional Academy Appleton ranked #6 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. The Salon Professional Academy Appleton is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Appleton. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at The Salon Professional Academy Appleton
House Of Heavilin Beauty College Academy Of Beauty Professionals Madison comes in at #7 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the city of Madison, House Of Heavilin Beauty College Academy Of Beauty Professionals Madison is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees House Of Heavilin Beauty College Academy Of Beauty Professionals Madison awards are in cosmetology, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for House Of Heavilin Beauty College Academy Of Beauty Professionals Madison
State College Of Beauty Culture Inc comes in at #8 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the city of Wausau, State College Of Beauty Culture Inc is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees State College Of Beauty Culture Inc awards are in cosmetology, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for State College Of Beauty Culture Inc
Empire Beauty School Green Bay comes in at #9 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Ashwaubenon, Empire Beauty School Green Bay is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Empire Beauty School Green Bay awards are in cosmetology, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Green Bay
The Salon Professional Academy Kenosha ranked #10 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Kenosha, The Salon Professional Academy Kenosha is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for The Salon Professional Academy Kenosha
Paul Mitchell The School Milwaukee ranked #11 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Paul Mitchell The School Milwaukee is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wauwatosa. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Milwaukee
Paul Mitchell The School Madison landed the #12 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Madison, Paul Mitchell The School Madison is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Paul Mitchell The School Madison awards are in cosmetology, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Madison
Aveda Institute Madison landed the #13 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Aveda Institute Madison is a private for-profit school located in the city of Madison. At this school, roughly 95% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Aveda Institute Madison
First Class Cosmetology School landed the #14 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. First Class Cosmetology School is a private for-profit school located in the city of Beloit. About 91% of the degrees First Class Cosmetology School awards are in cosmetology, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for First Class Cosmetology School
The Salon Professional Academy Onalaska comes in at #15 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the city of Onalaska, The Salon Professional Academy Onalaska is a private for-profit institution. About 91% of the degrees The Salon Professional Academy Onalaska awards are in cosmetology, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for The Salon Professional Academy Onalaska
The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness placed #16 for cosmetology by degree focus. The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness is a private for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. At this school, roughly 86% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness
The Professional Hair Design Academy comes in at #17 for cosmetology focus this year. The Professional Hair Design Academy is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Eau Claire. Cosmetology accounts for around 62% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at The Professional Hair Design Academy
Gateway Technical College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Gateway Technical College is a public school located in the city of Kenosha. Cosmetology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Gateway Technical College
Mid State Technical College comes in at #19 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the town of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid State Technical College is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Mid State Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #20 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Milwaukee Area Technical College awards are in cosmetology, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Milwaukee Area Technical College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College placed #21 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Southwest Wisconsin Technical College awards are in cosmetology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College comes in at #22 for cosmetology focus this year. Moraine Park Technical College is a public school located in the city of Fond du Lac. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Moraine Park Technical College
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Waukesha County Technical College
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #24 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a public school located in the town of Rice Lake. About 2% of the degrees Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College awards are in cosmetology, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #25 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Fox Valley Technical College awards are in cosmetology, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Fox Valley Technical College
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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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