by our College Data Analytics Team
Cosmetology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on cosmetology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 25 cosmetology schools in South 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 South Carolina.
Paul Mitchell The School Columbia tops our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of West Columbia, Paul Mitchell The School Columbia is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 235 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Paul Mitchell The School Columbia
Paul Mitchell The School Charleston came in at #2 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Paul Mitchell The School Charleston is a private for-profit school located in the city of North Charleston. About 100% of the degrees Paul Mitchell The School Charleston awards are in cosmetology, or about 205 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Charleston
Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Rock Hill came in at #3 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Rock Hill is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 163 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Rock Hill
A rank of #4 makes Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Spartanburg one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Set in the city of Spartanburg, Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Spartanburg is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 156 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Spartanburg
Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Florence came in at #5 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Florence is a private for-profit school located in the rural area of Florence. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 143 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Florence
Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Greenville ranked #6 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Greenville is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Greenville awards are in cosmetology, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Greenville
Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Goose Creek comes in at #7 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Goose Creek, Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Goose Creek is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Goose Creek awards are in cosmetology, or about 106 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Goose Creek
Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Columbia comes in at #8 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the city of Columbia, Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Columbia is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology Columbia
Paul Mitchell The School Greenville placed #9 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Greenville, Paul Mitchell The School Greenville is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Greenville
Academy Of Hair Technology comes in at #10 for cosmetology focus this year. Academy Of Hair Technology is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Academy Of Hair Technology
Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology North Augusta placed #11 for cosmetology by degree focus. Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology North Augusta is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of North Augusta. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology North Augusta
Charleston Cosmetology Institute comes in at #12 for cosmetology focus this year. Charleston Cosmetology Institute is a private for-profit school located in the city of Charleston. About 100% of the degrees Charleston Cosmetology Institute awards are in cosmetology, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Charleston Cosmetology Institute
Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology And Nails Columbia ranked #13 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Columbia, Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology And Nails Columbia is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology And Nails Columbia
Vski Cosmetology School landed the #14 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Charleston, Vski Cosmetology School is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Vski Cosmetology School awards are in cosmetology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Vski Cosmetology School
Top Of The Line Barber College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Charleston, Top Of The Line Barber College is a private for-profit university. 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 Top Of The Line Barber College
Southeastern Esthetics Institute ranked #16 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Elgin, Southeastern Esthetics Institute is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 98% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 387 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Southeastern Esthetics Institute
Strand College Of Hair Design landed the #17 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Strand College Of Hair Design is a private for-profit school located in the city of Myrtle Beach. About 88% of the degrees Strand College Of Hair Design awards are in cosmetology, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Strand College Of Hair Design
Southeastern Institute Columbia comes in at #18 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Columbia, Southeastern Institute Columbia is a private for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Southeastern Institute Columbia awards are in cosmetology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Southeastern Institute Columbia
Williamsburg Technical College comes in at #19 for cosmetology focus this year. Williamsburg Technical College is a public school located in the town of Kingstree. About 6% of the degrees Williamsburg Technical College awards are in cosmetology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Williamsburg Technical College
Technical College Of The Lowcountry placed #20 for cosmetology by degree focus. Technical College Of The Lowcountry is a public school located in the city of Beaufort. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Technical College Of The Lowcountry
Horry Georgetown Technical College placed #21 for cosmetology by degree focus. Horry Georgetown Technical College is a public school located in the city of Conway. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Horry Georgetown Technical College
Denmark Technical College placed #22 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Denmark, Denmark Technical College is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Denmark Technical College
Florence Darlington Technical College landed the #23 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the rural area of Florence, Florence Darlington Technical College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Florence Darlington Technical College awards are in cosmetology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Florence Darlington Technical College
Greenville Technical College landed the #24 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Greenville, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Greenville Technical College awards are in cosmetology, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Greenville Technical College
Trident Technical College placed #25 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Trident Technical College
This list is compiled 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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