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 Arizona.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in cosmetology at each of the 26 schools in Arizona that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors in Arizona, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more cosmetology students than Studio Academy Of Beauty this year. Located in the city of Chandler, Studio Academy Of Beauty is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 539 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Studio Academy Of Beauty
Penrose Academy is one of the most popular cosmetology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Penrose Academy is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 419 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Penrose Academy
A rank of #3 makes Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix one of the most popular schools for cosmetology. Set in the city of Phoenix, Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix is a private for-profit institution. Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix graduated around 311 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix
Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa ranks #4 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Mesa, Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa is a private for-profit university. Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa graduated around 300 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa
Aveda Institute Phoenix came in at #5 on our list of 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. See more about cosmetology at Aveda Institute Phoenix
Aveda Institute Tucson landed the #6 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Tucson, Aveda Institute Tucson is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 200 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for Aveda Institute Tucson
Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts placed #7 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts is a private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 165 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts
Empire Beauty School Tucson placed #8 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Empire Beauty School Tucson is a private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson. This school awarded about 161 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Empire Beauty School Tucson
Aveda Institute Tucson Avondale ranked #9 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Aveda Institute Tucson Avondale is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Avondale. Aveda Institute Tucson Avondale graduated around 110 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Aveda Institute Tucson Avondale
Empire Beauty School Avondale placed #10 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Avondale, Empire Beauty School Avondale is a private for-profit institution. Empire Beauty School Avondale graduated around 95 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Avondale
Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix landed the #11 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix graduated around 90 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix
Tucson College Of Beauty placed #12 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Tucson, Tucson College Of Beauty is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 90 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Tucson College Of Beauty
Northland Pioneer College placed #13 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Northland Pioneer College is a public school located in the rural area of Holbrook. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 79 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Northland Pioneer College
Gateway Community College Central City landed the #14 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Gateway Community College Central City is a public school located in the city of Phoenix. Gateway Community College Central City graduated around 73 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Gateway Community College Central City
East Valley Institute Of Technology placed #15 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Mesa, East Valley Institute Of Technology is a public institution. East Valley Institute Of Technology graduated around 51 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at East Valley Institute Of Technology
Eastern Arizona College ranked #16 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Eastern Arizona College is a public school located in the town of Thatcher. This school awarded about 47 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Eastern Arizona College
Pure Aesthetics ranked #17 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the city of Tucson, Pure Aesthetics is a private for-profit university. Pure Aesthetics graduated around 45 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for Pure Aesthetics
Xtylo Beauty College Tolleson Az ranked #18 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the suburb of Tolleson, Xtylo Beauty College Tolleson Az is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 44 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full cosmetology report for Xtylo Beauty College Tolleson Az
Empire Beauty School Chandler placed #19 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chandler, Empire Beauty School Chandler is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 41 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Empire Beauty School Chandler
International Barber College landed the #20 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Chandler, International Barber College is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 37 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at International Barber College
Mesa Community College placed #21 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Mesa Community College
Turning Point Beauty College placed #22 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Chandler, Turning Point Beauty College is a private for-profit university. Turning Point Beauty College graduated around 30 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Get the full cosmetology details for Turning Point Beauty College
Charles Of Italy Beauty College landed the #23 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Lake Havasu City, Charles Of Italy Beauty College is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 26 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Charles Of Italy Beauty College
Xtylo Beauty College comes in at #24 for cosmetology this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Xtylo Beauty College is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 20 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Xtylo Beauty College
Gateway Community College Phoenix ranked #25 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Gateway Community College Phoenix is a public school located in the city of Phoenix. This school awarded about 10 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Gateway Community College Phoenix
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular cosmetology list:
This ranking is produced 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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