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2026 Most Popular Online Cosmetology Schools

There is 1 school that offers a degree in Cosmetology mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:

Today’s Cosmetology students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

The Most Popular Online Cosmetology Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1 school in the United States offering mostly-online programs for Cosmetology students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Cosmetology degree online is Southern Crescent Technical College. Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school located in Griffin, GA. About 67% of degrees in Cosmetology here are earned online. This school awarded 232 degrees in Cosmetology in the most recent reporting year. About 94% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $36,503. Read More…

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Rocky Mountains
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More Cosmetology Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Cosmetology Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology 55,875
Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist 42,738
Nail Technician & Manicurist 14,442
Barbering 12,398
Facial Treatment Specialist 2,901
Other Cosmetology 2,497
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,882
Cosmetology, Hair & Nail Instructor 1,436
Hair Styling & Design 1,386
Salon Management 514
Make-Up Artist 426
Electrolysis Technician 351
Permanent Cosmetics & Tattooing 90
Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 24,487
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,676
Casino Operations and Services 564
Other Personal & Culinary Services 101

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*The average salary above is for the top 1 school only.

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