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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas

34 Colleges
$13,879 Avg Salary
$13,082 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology 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 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 34 schools in Arkansas to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.

#1

Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School

North Little Rock, AR

Our 2023 rankings named Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School the most popular school in Arkansas for cosmetology students. Located in the small 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 is $15,064. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $79, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Career Academy of Hair Design. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Springdale, Career Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Career Academy of Hair Design carry an average student debt load of $9,855.

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Out of the 34 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, The Salon Professional Academy - North Little Rock landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of North Little Rock, TSPA - North Little Rock is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - North Little Rock carry an average student debt load of $9,833.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the city of North Little Rock.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas list. Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.

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Academy of Professional Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Rogers, Academy of Professional Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Academy of Professional Cosmetology take out is $9,816.

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Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas list. 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 is $13,833.

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Arthur’s Beauty School Inc - Conway landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Arthur's Beauty School Inc - Conway is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Conway.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Arthur's Beauty School Inc - Conway take out $12,493 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Academy of Salon and Spa

Fort Smith, AR

With a ranking of #8, Academy of Salon and Spa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Academy of Salon & Spa is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Fort Smith.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Academy of Salon & Spa take out $7,039 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Arthur’s Beauty College - Jonesboro landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, Arthur's Beauty College - Jonesboro is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Arthur's Beauty College - Jonesboro accumulate an average of around $14,028 in student debt.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 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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