2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
In 2020-2021, 110 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #90 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Alabama to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Alabama
Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham the most popular school in Alabama for cosmetology students. Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hoover.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham carry an average student debt load of $13,831.
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Out of the 29 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Winonah’S-International-School-Of-Cosmetology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hoover, <nil> is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gadsden State Community College is a great place for cosmetology students. GSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Gadsden.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville is a great place for cosmetology students. Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville carry an average student debt load of $11,666.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest-Shoals Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Alabama list. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the city of Muscle Shoals.
New Beginning College of Cosmetology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the distant town of Albertville, New Beginning College of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public college with a small student population.
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Lurleen B Wallace Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Alabama list. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Andalusia.
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Blue Cliff Career College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Blue Cliff Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Blue Cliff Career College accumulate an average of around $8,666 in student debt.
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Shelton State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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North Carolina | 193 |
South Carolina | 0 |
Arkansas | 1 |
Mississippi | 26 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Cosmetology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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