by our College Data Analytics TeamCosmetology draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most cosmetology degrees of any in Tennessee.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in cosmetology at each of the 47 schools in Tennessee that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most cosmetology students in Tennessee.
Franklin Academy tops our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Franklin Academy is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. This school awarded about 262 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Franklin Academy
A rank of #2 makes Tennessee School Of Beauty Of Knoxville Inc one of the most popular schools for cosmetology. Set in the city of Knoxville, Tennessee School Of Beauty Of Knoxville Inc is a private for-profit institution. Tennessee School Of Beauty Of Knoxville Inc graduated around 250 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Tennessee School Of Beauty Of Knoxville Inc
Paul Mitchell The School Murfreesboro Nashville is one of the most popular cosmetology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Paul Mitchell The School Murfreesboro Nashville is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Powder Springs. This school awarded about 178 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Murfreesboro Nashville
Paul Mitchell The School Murfreesboro came in at #4 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Paul Mitchell The School Murfreesboro is a private for-profit school located in the city of Murfreesboro. Paul Mitchell The School Murfreesboro graduated around 143 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Murfreesboro
Empire Beauty School E Memphis is one of the most popular cosmetology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Memphis, Empire Beauty School E Memphis is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 118 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Empire Beauty School E Memphis
Goulds Academy Bartlett ranked #6 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the suburb of Bartlett, Goulds Academy Bartlett is a private for-profit university. Goulds Academy Bartlett graduated around 117 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Goulds Academy Bartlett
Goulds Academy ranked #7 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Memphis, Goulds Academy is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 109 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Goulds Academy
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Nashville landed the #8 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Nashville is a public school located in the city of Nashville. This school awarded about 101 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Nashville
Empire Beauty School Nashville placed #9 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Brentwood, Empire Beauty School Nashville is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 100 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Nashville
Paul Mitchell The School Memphis landed the #10 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Memphis, Paul Mitchell The School Memphis is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 91 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Paul Mitchell The School Memphis
Jenny Lea Academy Of Cosmetology Johnson City placed #11 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Johnson City, Jenny Lea Academy Of Cosmetology Johnson City is a private for-profit institution. Jenny Lea Academy Of Cosmetology Johnson City graduated around 90 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Jenny Lea Academy Of Cosmetology Johnson City
Genesis Career College Cookeville placed #12 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Genesis Career College Cookeville is a private for-profit school located in the town of Cookeville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 87 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Genesis Career College Cookeville
Austins Beauty College Inc landed the #13 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Clarksville, Austins Beauty College Inc is a private for-profit institution. Austins Beauty College Inc graduated around 83 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Austins Beauty College Inc
Chattanooga College Medical Dental And Technical Careers placed #14 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Chattanooga College Medical Dental And Technical Careers is a private for-profit school located in the city of Chattanooga. Chattanooga College Medical Dental And Technical Careers graduated around 78 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Chattanooga College Medical Dental And Technical Careers
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Dickson placed #15 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Dickson, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Dickson is a public university. This school awarded about 65 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Dickson
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern comes in at #16 for cosmetology this year. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern is a public school located in the rural area of Newbern. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 61 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern
Franklin Hair Academy School Of Cosmetology placed #17 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Franklin, Franklin Hair Academy School Of Cosmetology is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 58 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Franklin Hair Academy School Of Cosmetology
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Memphis landed the #18 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Memphis is a public school located in the city of Memphis. This school awarded about 58 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Memphis
Paul Mitchell The School Knoxville placed #19 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Powder Springs, Paul Mitchell The School Knoxville is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 51 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Knoxville
Fayetteville College Of Cosmetology Arts And Sciences comes in at #20 for cosmetology this year. Fayetteville College Of Cosmetology Arts And Sciences is a private for-profit school located in the town of Fayetteville. This school awarded about 50 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Fayetteville College Of Cosmetology Arts And Sciences
Queen City College comes in at #21 for cosmetology this year. Located in the city of Clarksville, Queen City College is a private for-profit university. Queen City College graduated around 49 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Queen City College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro comes in at #22 for cosmetology this year. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 45 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald comes in at #23 for cosmetology this year. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald is a public school located in the rural area of Hohenwald. This school awarded about 43 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald
Arnolds Beauty School landed the #24 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Arnolds Beauty School is a private for-profit school located in the town of Milan. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 37 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Arnolds Beauty School
Image Maker Beauty Institute comes in at #25 for cosmetology this year. Image Maker Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hendersonville. This school awarded about 37 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Image Maker Beauty Institute
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular cosmetology list:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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