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 Kentucky, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 19 cosmetology schools in Kentucky by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where cosmetology makes up the largest share of degrees in Kentucky.
The most focused school in the country for cosmetology is Pjs College Of Cosmetology Bowling Green. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Pjs College Of Cosmetology Bowling Green is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 202 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Pjs College Of Cosmetology Bowling Green
Paul Mitchell The School Louisville ranks #2 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Louisville, Paul Mitchell The School Louisville is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Paul Mitchell The School Louisville
Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Elizabethtown, Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown awards are in cosmetology, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Empire Beauty School Elizabethtown
Paul Mitchell The School Lexington is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Paul Mitchell The School Lexington is a private for-profit school located in the city of Lexington. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Paul Mitchell The School Lexington
A rank of #5 makes Empire Beauty School Florence one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Empire Beauty School Florence is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Florence. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Florence
Empire Beauty School Chenoweth placed #6 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Louisville, Empire Beauty School Chenoweth is a private for-profit institution. 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 Empire Beauty School Chenoweth
Empire Beauty School Dixie landed the #7 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Louisville, Empire Beauty School Dixie is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Empire Beauty School Dixie awards are in cosmetology, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Dixie
Lindsey Institute Of Cosmetology placed #8 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Lindsey Institute Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Lindsey Institute Of Cosmetology
American College Of Barbering comes in at #9 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the city of Louisville, American College Of Barbering is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at American College Of Barbering
Edge Academy Of Beauty landed the #10 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the rural area of Manchester, Edge Academy Of Beauty is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Edge Academy Of Beauty
South Eastern Beauty Academy comes in at #11 for cosmetology focus this year. South Eastern Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school located in the town of Paintsville. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at South Eastern Beauty Academy
Summit Salon Academy Lexington placed #12 for cosmetology by degree focus. Summit Salon Academy Lexington is a private for-profit school located in the city of Lexington. Cosmetology accounts for around 99% of the degrees granted here, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Summit Salon Academy Lexington
Employment Solutions College For Technical Education ranked #13 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Lexington, Employment Solutions College For Technical Education is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 70% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Employment Solutions College For Technical Education
Campbellsville University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 116 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Campbellsville University
Somerset Community College comes in at #15 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the town of Somerset, Somerset Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Somerset Community College
Ashland Community And Technical College placed #16 for cosmetology by degree focus. Ashland Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Ashland. About 1% of the degrees Ashland Community And Technical College awards are in cosmetology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Ashland Community And Technical College
West Kentucky Community And Technical College comes in at #17 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at West Kentucky Community And Technical College
Hazard Community And Technical College comes in at #18 for cosmetology focus this year. Hazard Community And Technical College is a public school located in the town of Hazard. Cosmetology accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Hazard Community And Technical College
Bluegrass Community And Technical College placed #19 for cosmetology by degree focus. Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Lexington. Cosmetology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Bluegrass Community And Technical College
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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