by our College Data Analytics Team
Cosmetology is available at many schools, 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 80 cosmetology schools in the The Plains States Region 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 the The Plains States Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused cosmetology schools is Paul Mitchell The School Springfield. Paul Mitchell The School Springfield is a private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 273 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Paul Mitchell The School Springfield
Crave Beauty Academy is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Wichita, Crave Beauty Academy is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 272 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Crave Beauty Academy
Grabber School Of Hair Design is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Grabber School Of Hair Design is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 205 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Grabber School Of Hair Design
A rank of #4 makes Paul Mitchell The School Missouri Columbia one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Located in the city of Columbia, Paul Mitchell The School Missouri Columbia is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 201 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Paul Mitchell The School Missouri Columbia
Nova Academy Of Cosmetology ranks #5 for cosmetology by degree focus. Set in the city of Rochester, Nova Academy Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Nova Academy Of Cosmetology awards are in cosmetology, or about 198 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Nova Academy Of Cosmetology
Academy Of Hair Design Springfield comes in at #6 for cosmetology focus this year. Academy Of Hair Design Springfield is a private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 178 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Academy Of Hair Design Springfield
Xenon International Academy Omaha comes in at #7 for cosmetology focus this year. Xenon International Academy Omaha is a private for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 173 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Xenon International Academy Omaha
Bellus Academy landed the #8 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Bellus Academy awards are in cosmetology, or about 171 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Bellus Academy
Capitol School Of Hairstyling And Esthetics landed the #9 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Omaha, Capitol School Of Hairstyling And Esthetics 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. Get the full cosmetology details for Capitol School Of Hairstyling And Esthetics
Aveda Institute Des Moines landed the #10 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of West Des Moines, Aveda Institute Des Moines is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Aveda Institute Des Moines
Eric Fisher Academy comes in at #11 for cosmetology focus this year. Eric Fisher Academy is a private for-profit school located in the city of Wichita. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 152 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Eric Fisher Academy
Paul Mitchell The School Overland Park placed #12 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the city of Overland Park, Paul Mitchell The School Overland Park is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 145 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Overland Park
Z Hair Academy ranked #13 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Overland Park, Z Hair Academy is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Z Hair Academy
House Of Heavilin Beauty College Blue Springs landed the #14 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Blue Springs, House Of Heavilin Beauty College Blue Springs is a private for-profit institution. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 122 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at House Of Heavilin Beauty College Blue Springs
Empire Beauty School Bloomington comes in at #15 for cosmetology focus this year. Empire Beauty School Bloomington is a private for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington. About 100% of the degrees Empire Beauty School Bloomington awards are in cosmetology, or about 110 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Bloomington
College Of Hair Design East Campus comes in at #16 for cosmetology focus this year. College Of Hair Design East Campus is a private for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln. About 100% of the degrees College Of Hair Design East Campus awards are in cosmetology, or about 108 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for College Of Hair Design East Campus
Paul Mitchell The School St Louis placed #17 for cosmetology by degree focus. Located in the city of St. Louis, Paul Mitchell The School St Louis is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School St Louis
Paul Mitchell The School Wichita comes in at #18 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Paul Mitchell The School Wichita is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Wichita
Model College Of Hair Design ranked #19 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Model College Of Hair Design is a private for-profit school located in the city of Saint Cloud. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Model College Of Hair Design
The Salon Professional Academy St Charles placed #20 for cosmetology by degree focus. The Salon Professional Academy St Charles is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Charles. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for The Salon Professional Academy St Charles
Pci Academy Plymouth comes in at #21 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the city of Plymouth, Pci Academy Plymouth is a private for-profit university. Cosmetology accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Pci Academy Plymouth
Skin Institute landed the #22 spot among the most focused cosmetology schools. Skin Institute is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. About 100% of the degrees Skin Institute awards are in cosmetology, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Skin Institute
Independence College Of Cosmetology comes in at #23 for cosmetology focus this year. Independence College Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Independence. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Independence College Of Cosmetology
Minnesota School Of Cosmetology Woodbury Campus comes in at #24 for cosmetology focus this year. Located in the suburb of WOODBURY, Minnesota School Of Cosmetology Woodbury Campus is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Minnesota School Of Cosmetology Woodbury Campus
Mitsu Sato Hair Academy comes in at #25 for cosmetology focus this year. Set in the city of Overland Park, Mitsu Sato Hair Academy is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in cosmetology, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Mitsu Sato Hair Academy
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The ranking above is published 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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