by our College Data Analytics TeamCosmetology is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most cosmetology degrees of any in the Southwest Region.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 243 schools in the Southwest Region offering cosmetology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors in the Southwest Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for cosmetology students is Studio Academy Of Beauty. Located in the city of Chandler, Studio Academy Of Beauty is a private for-profit university. Studio Academy Of Beauty graduated around 539 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Studio Academy Of Beauty
A rank of #2 makes Penrose Academy one of the most popular schools for cosmetology. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Penrose Academy is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 419 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Penrose Academy
A rank of #3 makes Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Stafford one of the most popular schools for cosmetology. Set in the suburb of Stafford, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Stafford is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 382 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Stafford
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Ft Worth is one of the most popular cosmetology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Ft Worth is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 342 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Ft Worth
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails San Antonio came in at #5 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails San Antonio is a private for-profit university. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails San Antonio graduated around 328 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Ogle School Hair Skin Nails San Antonio
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Willowbrook ranked #6 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Willowbrook is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. This school awarded about 319 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Willowbrook
Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix landed the #7 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix is a private for-profit university. Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix graduated around 311 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix
Olympian Academy Of Cosmetology Alamogordo placed #8 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Olympian Academy Of Cosmetology Alamogordo is a private for-profit school located in the city of LAS CRUCES. Olympian Academy Of Cosmetology Alamogordo graduated around 303 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Olympian Academy Of Cosmetology Alamogordo
Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa placed #9 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Mesa, Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa is a private for-profit institution. Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa graduated around 300 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa
Central Oklahoma College placed #10 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Central Oklahoma College is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 279 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Central Oklahoma College
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Dallas comes in at #11 for cosmetology this year. Set in the city of Dallas, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Dallas is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 263 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Dallas
San Jacinto Community College placed #12 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. San Jacinto Community College graduated around 258 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for San Jacinto Community College
Aveda Institute San Antonio landed the #13 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Aveda Institute San Antonio is a private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. This school awarded about 246 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Aveda Institute San Antonio
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Arlington ranked #14 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Arlington is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Arlington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 243 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Arlington
Texas Barber College landed the #15 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Houston, Texas Barber College is a private for-profit university. Texas Barber College graduated around 238 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Texas Barber College
Paul Mitchell The School San Antonio ranked #16 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, Paul Mitchell The School San Antonio is a private for-profit university. Paul Mitchell The School San Antonio graduated around 234 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School San Antonio
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails North Dallas ranked #17 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Dallas, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails North Dallas is a private for-profit institution. Ogle School Hair Skin Nails North Dallas graduated around 231 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Ogle School Hair Skin Nails North Dallas
Aveda Institute Phoenix landed the #18 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Aveda Institute Phoenix is a private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe. Aveda Institute Phoenix graduated around 211 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Aveda Institute Phoenix
Avenue Five Institute landed the #19 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Austin, Avenue Five Institute is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 210 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Avenue Five Institute
Vogue College Of Cosmetology Mcallen comes in at #20 for cosmetology this year. Set in the city of McAllen, Vogue College Of Cosmetology Mcallen is a private for-profit institution. Vogue College Of Cosmetology Mcallen graduated around 204 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Vogue College Of Cosmetology Mcallen
Aveda Institute Tucson placed #21 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Tucson, Aveda Institute Tucson is a private for-profit university. Aveda Institute Tucson graduated around 200 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Aveda Institute Tucson
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Hurst ranked #22 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Hurst, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Hurst is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 193 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails Hurst
Clary Sage College placed #23 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Clary Sage College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 184 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Clary Sage College
Paul Mitchell The School Houston comes in at #24 for cosmetology this year. Paul Mitchell The School Houston is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 183 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for Paul Mitchell The School Houston
Houston Barber School comes in at #25 for cosmetology this year. Set in the suburb of Houston, Houston Barber School is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 171 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Houston Barber School
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular cosmetology list:
These schools also graduate students in cosmetology every year and are worth a look:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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