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 North Carolina, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 62 cosmetology schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina.
Health And Style Institute tops our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Greensboro, Health And Style Institute is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 387 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Health And Style Institute
Aveda Institute Chapel Hill is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Aveda Institute Chapel Hill is a private for-profit school located in the city of Chapel Hill. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 152 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Aveda Institute Chapel Hill
A rank of #3 makes Leons Beauty School Inc one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Located in the city of Greensboro, Leons Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Leons Beauty School Inc
Paul Mitchell The School Gastonia is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Charlotte, Paul Mitchell The School Gastonia is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Paul Mitchell The School Gastonia
Paul Mitchell The School Fayetteville ranks #5 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Paul Mitchell The School Fayetteville is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Paul Mitchell The School Fayetteville
Winston Salem Barber School placed #6 for cosmetology by degree focus. Winston Salem Barber School is a private for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 84 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Winston Salem Barber School
Empire Beauty School Concord comes in at #7 for cosmetology focus this year. Empire Beauty School Concord is a private for-profit school located in the city of Concord. About 100% of the degrees Empire Beauty School Concord awards are in cosmetology, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Empire Beauty School Concord
Empire Beauty School West Greensboro landed the #8 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Empire Beauty School West Greensboro is a private for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro. About 100% of the degrees Empire Beauty School West Greensboro awards are in cosmetology, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School West Greensboro
Paul Mitchell The School Raleigh placed #9 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the city of Raleigh, Paul Mitchell The School Raleigh is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Raleigh
Pinnacle Institute Of Cosmetology comes in at #10 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the city of Mooresville, Pinnacle Institute Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Pinnacle Institute Of Cosmetology
Alexander Paul Institute Of Hair Design comes in at #11 for cosmetology focus this year. Alexander Paul Institute Of Hair Design is a private for-profit school located in the city of Greenville. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Alexander Paul Institute Of Hair Design
Empire Beauty School Pineville landed the #12 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Charlotte, Empire Beauty School Pineville 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. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Pineville
Empire Beauty School Winston Salem comes in at #13 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Empire Beauty School Winston Salem is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Empire Beauty School Winston Salem
College Of Wilmington ranked #14 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. College Of Wilmington is a private for-profit school located in the city of Wilmington. Cosmetology accounts for around 74% of the degrees granted here, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for College Of Wilmington
Randolph Community College comes in at #15 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the town of Asheboro, Randolph Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Randolph Community College
Pamlico Community College landed the #16 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Pamlico Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Grantsboro. Cosmetology accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Pamlico Community College
Mitchell Community College comes in at #17 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the town of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a public institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Mitchell Community College
Mcdowell Technical Community College comes in at #18 for cosmetology focus this year. Mcdowell Technical Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Marion. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Mcdowell Technical Community College
Cape Fear Community College placed #19 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the city of Wilmington, Cape Fear Community College is a public institution. About 8% of the degrees Cape Fear Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 147 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Cape Fear Community College
Rowan Cabarrus Community College landed the #20 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 137 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Central Carolina Community College comes in at #21 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Central Carolina Community College
Robeson Community College landed the #22 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the town of Lumberton, Robeson Community College is a public university. Cosmetology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Robeson Community College
Carteret Community College landed the #23 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the town of Morehead City, Carteret Community College is a public university. Cosmetology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Carteret Community College
Martin Community College placed #24 for cosmetology by degree focus. Martin Community College is a public school located in the town of Williamston. About 6% of the degrees Martin Community College awards are in cosmetology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Martin Community College
Southwestern Community College Sylva ranked #25 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Southwestern Community College Sylva is a public school located in the town of Sylva. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Southwestern Community College Sylva
These schools are also among the most focused for cosmetology this year:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on cosmetology:
| Rank | School | Location | Cosmetology Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Halifax Community College | Weldon, NC | 2% |
| #52 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | 2% |
| #53 | Haywood Community College | Clyde, NC | 2% |
| #54 | Gaston College | Dallas, NC | 2% |
| #55 | Piedmont Community College | Roxboro, NC | 2% |
| #56 | Southeastern Community College Whiteville | Whiteville, NC | 2% |
| #57 | Surry Community College | Dobson, NC | 2% |
| #58 | College Of The Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | 2% |
| #59 | Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC | 1% |
| #60 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | 1.0% |
| #61 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC | 0.8% |
| #62 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC | 0.7% |
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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