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. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in cosmetology than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 206 cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region.
Studio Academy Of Beauty tops our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Chandler, Studio Academy Of Beauty is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 539 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Studio Academy Of Beauty
Penrose Academy is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Penrose Academy is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 419 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Penrose Academy
A rank of #3 makes Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Stafford one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Stafford is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Stafford. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 382 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Stafford
Olympian Academy Of Cosmetology Alamogordo is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Olympian Academy Of Cosmetology Alamogordo is a private for-profit school located in the city of LAS CRUCES. About 100% of the degrees Olympian Academy Of Cosmetology Alamogordo awards are in cosmetology, or about 362 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Olympian Academy Of Cosmetology Alamogordo
A rank of #5 makes Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Ft Worth one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Ft Worth is a private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. About 100% of the degrees Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Ft Worth awards are in cosmetology, or about 342 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Ft Worth
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails San Antonio comes in at #6 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails San Antonio is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Ogle School Hair Skin Nails San Antonio awards are in cosmetology, or about 328 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails San Antonio
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Willowbrook comes in at #7 for cosmetology focus this year. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Willowbrook is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 319 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Willowbrook
Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix placed #8 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the city of Phoenix, Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix awards are in cosmetology, or about 311 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix
Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa ranked #9 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Mesa, Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 300 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa
Vogue College Of Cosmetology Mcallen ranked #10 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Vogue College Of Cosmetology Mcallen is a private for-profit school located in the city of McAllen. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 267 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Vogue College Of Cosmetology Mcallen
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Dallas landed the #11 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Dallas is a private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 263 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Dallas
Milan Institute Of Cosmetology El Paso ranked #12 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Milan Institute Of Cosmetology El Paso is a private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 261 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Milan Institute Of Cosmetology El Paso
Aveda Institute San Antonio landed the #13 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, Aveda Institute San Antonio is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 246 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Aveda Institute San Antonio
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Arlington placed #14 for cosmetology by degree focus. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Arlington is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Arlington. About 100% of the degrees Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Arlington awards are in cosmetology, or about 243 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Arlington
Texas Barber College landed the #15 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Texas Barber College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 238 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Texas Barber College
Paul Mitchell The School San Antonio comes in at #16 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, Paul Mitchell The School San Antonio is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 234 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School San Antonio
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails North Dallas landed the #17 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Dallas, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails North Dallas is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 231 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails North Dallas
Aveda Institute Phoenix comes in at #18 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Aveda Institute Phoenix is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 211 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Aveda Institute Phoenix
Aveda Institute Tucson ranked #19 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Tucson, Aveda Institute Tucson is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 200 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Aveda Institute Tucson
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Hurst landed the #20 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Hurst, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Hurst is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Hurst awards are in cosmetology, or about 193 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Hurst
Paul Mitchell The School Houston placed #21 for cosmetology by degree focus. Paul Mitchell The School Houston is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 183 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Houston
Jenks Beauty College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Jenks, Jenks Beauty College is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 174 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Jenks Beauty College
Houston Barber School placed #23 for cosmetology by degree focus. Houston Barber School is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Houston. About 100% of the degrees Houston Barber School awards are in cosmetology, or about 171 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Houston Barber School
Tint School Of Makeup And Cosmetology Dallas landed the #24 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Grand Prairie, Tint School Of Makeup And Cosmetology Dallas is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 165 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Tint School Of Makeup And Cosmetology Dallas
Cosmetology Career Center Llc landed the #25 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Carrollton, Cosmetology Career Center Llc is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Cosmetology Career Center Llc awards are in cosmetology, or about 164 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Cosmetology Career Center Llc
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to cosmetology:
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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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