by our College Data Analytics Team
Cosmetology is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. 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 27 schools in Louisiana offering cosmetology.
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Below are the schools where cosmetology makes up the largest share of degrees in Louisiana.
The most focused school in the country for cosmetology is Aveda Institute Covington. Aveda Institute Covington is a private for-profit school located in the city of Covington. About 100% of the degrees Aveda Institute Covington awards are in cosmetology, or about 1,941 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Aveda Institute Covington
Vanguard College Of Cosmetology Metairie ranks #2 for cosmetology by degree focus. Vanguard College Of Cosmetology Metairie is a private for-profit school located in the city of Metairie. About 100% of the degrees Vanguard College Of Cosmetology Metairie awards are in cosmetology, or about 165 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Vanguard College Of Cosmetology Metairie
A rank of #3 makes Vanguard College Of Cosmetology Baton Rouge one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Vanguard College Of Cosmetology Baton Rouge is a private for-profit school located in the city of Baton Rouge. About 100% of the degrees Vanguard College Of Cosmetology Baton Rouge awards are in cosmetology, or about 132 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Vanguard College Of Cosmetology Baton Rouge
Aveda Institute Baton Rouge came in at #4 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Baton Rouge, Aveda Institute Baton Rouge is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Aveda Institute Baton Rouge
A rank of #5 makes John Jay Beauty College Kenner one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Located in the suburb of Kenner, John Jay Beauty College Kenner is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees John Jay Beauty College Kenner awards are in cosmetology, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at John Jay Beauty College Kenner
Aveda Institute Lafayette landed the #6 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Lafayette, Aveda Institute Lafayette is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Aveda Institute Lafayette
My Les Beauty College Gretna comes in at #7 for cosmetology focus this year. My Les Beauty College Gretna is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Gretna. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for My Les Beauty College Gretna
Guys Shreveport Academy Of Cosmetology Inc landed the #8 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Guys Shreveport Academy Of Cosmetology Inc is a private for-profit school located in the city of Shreveport. About 100% of the degrees Guys Shreveport Academy Of Cosmetology Inc awards are in cosmetology, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Guys Shreveport Academy Of Cosmetology Inc
Cloyds Beauty School 3 Inc landed the #9 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Monroe, Cloyds Beauty School 3 Inc is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Cloyds Beauty School 3 Inc
Stage One The Hair School placed #10 for cosmetology by degree focus. Stage One The Hair School is a private for-profit school located in the city of Lake Charles. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Stage One The Hair School
Avery James School Of Cosmetology placed #11 for cosmetology by degree focus. Avery James School Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school located in the city of Lake Charles. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Avery James School Of Cosmetology
Cloyds Beauty School 1 Inc placed #12 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of West Monroe, Cloyds Beauty School 1 Inc is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Cloyds Beauty School 1 Inc
Omega Institute Of Cosmetology landed the #13 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Omega Institute Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houma. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Omega Institute Of Cosmetology
Denham Springs Beauty School landed the #14 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Denham Springs Beauty School is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Denham Springs. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Denham Springs Beauty School
Ray Js College Of Hair landed the #15 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Ray Js College Of Hair is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Ray Js College Of Hair
South Louisiana Beauty College comes in at #16 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the city of Houma, South Louisiana Beauty College is a private for-profit institution. About 98% of the degrees South Louisiana Beauty College awards are in cosmetology, or about 102 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for South Louisiana Beauty College
Cosmetology Training Center placed #17 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the city of Lafayette, Cosmetology Training Center is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 94% of the degrees granted here, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Cosmetology Training Center
Blue Cliff College Lafayette ranked #18 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Blue Cliff College Lafayette is a private for-profit school located in the city of Lafayette. At this school, roughly 72% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Blue Cliff College Lafayette
Blue Cliff College Metairie landed the #19 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Metairie, Blue Cliff College Metairie is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 48% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 123 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Blue Cliff College Metairie
Blue Cliff College Alexandria ranked #20 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Alexandria, Blue Cliff College Alexandria is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 38% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Blue Cliff College Alexandria
Compass Career College placed #21 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Hammond, Compass Career College is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 35% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Compass Career College
Northwest Louisiana Technical College placed #22 for cosmetology by degree focus. Northwest Louisiana Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Minden. Cosmetology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Northwest Louisiana Technical College
Delgado Community College comes in at #23 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Delgado Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Delgado Community College
Bossier Parish Community College comes in at #24 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Bossier Parish Community College
Louisiana Delta Community College placed #25 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the city of Monroe, Louisiana Delta Community College is a public university. Cosmetology accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Louisiana Delta Community College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to cosmetology:
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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