by our College Data Analytics Team
Cosmetology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on cosmetology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 19 cosmetology schools in Virginia by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on cosmetology in Virginia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to cosmetology than The Chrysm Insitute Of Esthetics. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, The Chrysm Insitute Of Esthetics is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 247 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at The Chrysm Insitute Of Esthetics
Aveda Arts Sciences Institute Lafayette Arlington ranks #2 for cosmetology by degree focus. Aveda Arts Sciences Institute Lafayette Arlington is a private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 194 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Aveda Arts Sciences Institute Lafayette Arlington
A rank of #3 makes The Esthetic Institute one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. The Esthetic Institute is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Vienna. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 146 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at The Esthetic Institute
Rudy And Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School ranks #4 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Rudy And Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Rudy And Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School awards are in cosmetology, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Rudy And Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School
A rank of #5 makes Paul Mitchell The School Mclean one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Set in the suburb of McLean, Paul Mitchell The School Mclean is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Paul Mitchell The School Mclean awards are in cosmetology, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Mclean
Virginia School Of Hair Design placed #6 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Hampton, Virginia School Of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Virginia School Of Hair Design
Empire Beauty School Virginia Beach placed #7 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Empire Beauty School Virginia Beach is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Empire Beauty School Virginia Beach awards are in cosmetology, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Virginia Beach
Dermal Science International Aesthetics And Nail Academy placed #8 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the city of Reston, Dermal Science International Aesthetics And Nail Academy is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Dermal Science International Aesthetics And Nail Academy
Avi Career Training comes in at #9 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Great Falls, Avi Career Training is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Avi Career Training
Paul Mitchell The School Roanoke ranked #10 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Paul Mitchell The School Roanoke is a private for-profit school located in the city of Roanoke. About 100% of the degrees Paul Mitchell The School Roanoke awards are in cosmetology, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Roanoke
Institute Of Advanced Medical Esthetics ranked #11 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Institute Of Advanced Medical Esthetics is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Institute Of Advanced Medical Esthetics
Another Level Barbering And Cosmetology School ranked #12 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Another Level Barbering And Cosmetology School is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Another Level Barbering And Cosmetology School
Empire Beauty School Richmond placed #13 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Empire Beauty School Richmond is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Richmond
Empire Beauty School Midlothian placed #14 for cosmetology by degree focus. Empire Beauty School Midlothian is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Midlothian. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Midlothian
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center placed #15 for cosmetology by degree focus. Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center is a public school located in the town of Culpeper. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center
Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy landed the #16 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 93% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy
Lotus School Of Integrated Professions ranked #17 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Lotus School Of Integrated Professions is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Richmond. Cosmetology accounts for around 73% of the degrees granted here, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Lotus School Of Integrated Professions
Centura College Chesapeake ranked #18 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Centura College Chesapeake is a private for-profit school located in the city of Chesapeake. At this school, roughly 48% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Centura College Chesapeake
Career Training Solutions placed #19 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Fredericksburg, Career Training Solutions is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 26% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Career Training Solutions
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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