by our College Data Analytics Team
Cosmetology is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in cosmetology than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 4 schools in South Dakota offering cosmetology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on cosmetology in South Dakota, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to cosmetology than Black Hills Beauty College. Located in the city of Rapid City, Black Hills Beauty College is a private for-profit university. About 92% of the degrees Black Hills Beauty College awards are in cosmetology, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Black Hills Beauty College
A rank of #2 makes Stewart School one of the most focused schools for cosmetology. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Stewart School is a private for-profit university. About 92% of the degrees Stewart School awards are in cosmetology, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Stewart School
Headlines Academy Inc came in at #3 on our list of the most focused cosmetology schools. Headlines Academy Inc is a private for-profit school located in the city of Rapid City. About 80% of the degrees Headlines Academy Inc awards are in cosmetology, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Headlines Academy Inc
Lake Area Technical Institute is one of the most focused cosmetology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Watertown, Lake Area Technical Institute is a public university. Cosmetology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Lake Area Technical Institute
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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