by our College Data Analytics Team
Cosmetology is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on cosmetology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 26 cosmetology schools in Alabama by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on cosmetology in Alabama, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Alabama School Of Nail Technology And Cosmetology tops our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Alabama School Of Nail Technology And Cosmetology is a private for-profit school located in the rural area of Jackson. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Alabama School Of Nail Technology And Cosmetology
Winonahs International School Of Cosmetology came in at #2 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Winonahs International School Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoover. About 100% of the degrees Winonahs International School Of Cosmetology awards are in cosmetology, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Winonahs International School Of Cosmetology
Paul Mitchell The School Birmingham is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Hoover, Paul Mitchell The School Birmingham is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Birmingham
New Beginning College Of Cosmetology ranks #4 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the town of Albertville, New Beginning College Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for New Beginning College Of Cosmetology
Paul Mitchell The School Huntsville came in at #5 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Paul Mitchell The School Huntsville is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Huntsville
The Salon Professional Academy Huntsville ranked #6 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Huntsville, The Salon Professional Academy Huntsville is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for The Salon Professional Academy Huntsville
Brown Beauty Barber School landed the #7 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Bessemer, Brown Beauty Barber School is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Brown Beauty Barber School
Blue Cliff Career College landed the #8 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Blue Cliff Career College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Mobile. About 86% of the degrees Blue Cliff Career College awards are in cosmetology, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Blue Cliff Career College
Remington College Mobile Campus placed #9 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the city of Mobile, Remington College Mobile Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 41% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Remington College Mobile Campus
J F Drake State Community And Technical College landed the #10 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Huntsville, J F Drake State Community And Technical College is a public institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 23% of the degrees granted here, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for J F Drake State Community And Technical College
Reid State Technical College comes in at #11 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the rural area of Evergreen, Reid State Technical College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Reid State Technical College
Lurleen B Wallace Community College landed the #12 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B Wallace Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Lurleen B Wallace Community College
J F Ingram State Technical College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. J F Ingram State Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Deatsville. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 203 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for J F Ingram State Technical College
Gadsden State Community College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Gadsden State Community College is a public school located in the city of Gadsden. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 127 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Gadsden State Community College
George C Wallace State Community College Dothan ranked #15 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. George C Wallace State Community College Dothan is a public school located in the city of Dothan. Cosmetology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for George C Wallace State Community College Dothan
Shelton State Community College comes in at #16 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public university. About 6% of the degrees Shelton State Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Shelton State Community College
Central Alabama Community College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Central Alabama Community College is a public school located in the town of Alexander City. About 6% of the degrees Central Alabama Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Central Alabama Community College
Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus ranked #18 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Birmingham, Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus
Northwest Shoals Community College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Muscle Shoals, Northwest Shoals Community College is a public institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Northwest Shoals Community College
Northeast Alabama Community College landed the #20 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast Alabama Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Northeast Alabama Community College
George C Wallace State Community College Selma placed #21 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the town of Selma, George C Wallace State Community College Selma is a public university. Cosmetology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for George C Wallace State Community College Selma
Bishop State Community College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public university. Cosmetology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Bishop State Community College
Southern Union State Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the rural area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Southern Union State Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Southern Union State Community College
George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville placed #24 for cosmetology by degree focus. George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a public school located in the rural area of Hanceville. About 2% of the degrees George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville awards are in cosmetology, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville
James H Faulkner State Community College placed #25 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the town of Bay Minette, James H Faulkner State Community College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees James H Faulkner State Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at James H Faulkner State Community College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to cosmetology:
This ranking is produced 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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