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. 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 21 schools in Mississippi offering cosmetology.
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Below are the schools where cosmetology makes up the largest share of degrees in Mississippi.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to cosmetology than Chris Beauty College. Set in the city of Gulfport, Chris Beauty College is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Chris Beauty College
Mississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails And Cosmetology ranks #2 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails And Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Mississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails And Cosmetology awards are in cosmetology, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Mississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails And Cosmetology
Corinth Academy Of Cosmetology ranks #3 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the town of Corinth, Corinth Academy Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Corinth Academy Of Cosmetology
Kcs School Of Hair Design came in at #4 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the rural area of Pontotoc, Kcs School Of Hair Design is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Kcs School Of Hair Design
Academy Of Hair Design Jackson came in at #5 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Jackson, Academy Of Hair Design Jackson is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Academy Of Hair Design Jackson
Unlimited Cosmetology School placed #6 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Unlimited Cosmetology School is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Unlimited Cosmetology School
Vaughn Beauty College landed the #7 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Vaughn Beauty College is a private for-profit school located in the rural area of Aberdeen. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Vaughn Beauty College
Mississippi College Of Beauty Culture comes in at #8 for cosmetology focus this year. Mississippi College Of Beauty Culture is a private for-profit school located in the town of Laurel. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Mississippi College Of Beauty Culture
Blue Cliff College Gulfport comes in at #9 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the city of Gulfport, Blue Cliff College Gulfport is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 54% of the degrees granted here, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Blue Cliff College Gulfport
Coahoma Community College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Coahoma Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale. About 17% of the degrees Coahoma Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Coahoma Community College
Delta Technical College comes in at #11 for cosmetology focus this year. Delta Technical College is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Horn Lake. Cosmetology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Delta Technical College
East Mississippi Community College comes in at #12 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees East Mississippi Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for East Mississippi Community College
Southwest Mississippi Community College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Southwest Mississippi Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Summit. Cosmetology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Southwest Mississippi Community College
East Central Community College comes in at #14 for cosmetology focus this year. East Central Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Decatur. About 4% of the degrees East Central Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at East Central Community College
Copiah Lincoln Community College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Copiah Lincoln Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Wesson. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Copiah Lincoln Community College
Meridian Community College placed #16 for cosmetology by degree focus. Meridian Community College is a public school located in the town of Meridian. Cosmetology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Meridian Community College
Northwest Mississippi Community College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public school located in the town of Senatobia. About 2% of the degrees Northwest Mississippi Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Northwest Mississippi Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #18 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Jones County Junior College comes in at #19 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Jones County Junior College
Pearl River Community College comes in at #20 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Pearl River Community College
Hinds Community College landed the #21 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public university. Cosmetology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Hinds Community College
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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