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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

20 Colleges
$17,014 Avg Salary
$10,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 1 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #208 most popular major in Arkansas.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School

North Little Rock, AR

Our 2023 rankings named Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School the best school in Arkansas for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of North Little Rock, Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,866. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $79, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at The Salon Professional Academy - North Little Rock helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Arkansas. Located in the rural area of North Little Rock, TSPA - North Little Rock is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - North Little Rock carry an average student debtload of $12,836.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Designer Barber & Stylist School is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Ft Smith, Designer Barber & Stylist School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,388.

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Out of the 20 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Career Academy of Hair Design landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Springdale, Career Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock accumulate an average of around $18,365 in student debt.

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Arthur’s Beauty College - Jonesboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arthur's Beauty College - Jonesboro is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Arthur's Beauty College - Jonesboro take out an average of $14,311 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

Hot Springs Beauty College

Hot Springs, AR

Hot Springs Beauty College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Hot Springs, Hot Springs Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Hot Springs Beauty College take out $9,471 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Arthur’s Beauty College Inc - Fort Smith came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, Arthur's Beauty College Inc - Fort Smith is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Arthur's Beauty College Inc - Fort Smith take out $14,311 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Arthur’s Beauty School Inc - Conway landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Arthur's Beauty School Inc - Conway is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Conway.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Arthur's Beauty School Inc - Conway accumulate an average of around $14,678 in student debt.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 193
South Carolina 0
Alabama 110
Mississippi 26

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.

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