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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Georgia to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Georgia

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Elaine Sterling Institute

Sandy Springs, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Elaine Sterling Institute the best school in Georgia for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Elaine Sterling Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Sandy Springs.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Elaine Sterling Institute take out $17,903 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Esani. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Paul Mitchell the School Esani is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Roswell.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Esani accumulate an average of around $16,866 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw accumulate an average of around $16,273 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $80.

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#4

Keune Academy by 124

Lawrenceville, GA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Keune Academy by 124 helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Georgia. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Keune Academy by 124 is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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#5

Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett

Lawrenceville, GA

Out of the 36 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett landed the # 5 spot on the list. Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett accumulate an average of around $16,273 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $80.

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With a ranking of #6, Empire Beauty School-Morrow did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Empire Beauty School-Morrow is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Morrow.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Morrow take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,382. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $65, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Atlanta School of Massage ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics take out an average of $20,433 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Georgia Career Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Conyers, Georgia Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Georgia Career Institute carry an average student debtload of $15,125. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $82, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Empire Beauty School-Northlake did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Empire Beauty School-Northlake is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Northlake take out $16,907 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Paul Mitchell the School Atlanta landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Atlanta is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $18,508. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $82, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 193
South Carolina 0
Arkansas 1
Alabama 110
Mississippi 26

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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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