2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 107,895 people earned a degree or certificate in cosmetology, making the major the #229 most popular in the United States.
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 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1,542 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named National University College the most popular school in the United States for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. National University College is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bayamon.
About 74% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 26% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from National University College carry an average student debt load of $9,425. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $55.
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Out of the 1,542 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Covington, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 829 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington, 3% are male and 97% are female.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,619. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.
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Out of the 1,542 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Douglas J Aveda Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Douglas J Aveda Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of East Lansing.
About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Douglas J Aveda Institute carry an average student debt load of $13,501. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Century College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the United States. Located in the large city of San Juan, Century College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 302 students majoring in cosmetology at Century College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Century College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $3,864.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olympian Academy of Cosmetology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the remote town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 76% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,627. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $38, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the midsize city of Everett, Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett take out $11,368 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.
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Instituto Educativo Premier came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Ponce, Premier is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 240 students majoring in cosmetology at Premier, 21% are male and 79% are female.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Premier take out $3,909 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Aveda Institute - Tallahassee came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 95% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Tallahassee take out an average of $12,715 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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Celebrity School of Beauty landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Celebrity School of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.
About 83% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 17% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Celebrity School of Beauty accumulate an average of around $9,720 in student debt.
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Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bayamon.
About 67% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 33% are male.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon take out $4,429 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester accumulate an average of around $11,339 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Stafford.
Of the 206 students majoring in cosmetology at Ogle School, 3% are male and 97% are female.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Ogle School take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,537. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $62, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Health and Style Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Health and Style Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of High Point.
Of the 205 students majoring in cosmetology at Health and Style Institute, 5% are male and 95% are female.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Health and Style Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,347. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $81.
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Georgia Career Institute ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Conyers, Georgia Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 100% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Georgia Career Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $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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Bella Capelli Academy ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Monroeville, Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 186 students majoring in cosmetology at Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school, 2% are male and 98% are female.
Cosmetology majors at Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school take out an average of $11,453 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $103, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Aveda Institute - South Florida landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Aveda Institute - South Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Davie.
Of the 183 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Institute - South Florida, 10% are male and 90% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - South Florida accumulate an average of around $12,920 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $56, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Medspa Academies ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. National Institute of Medical Aesthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Jordan.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
On average, cosmetology graduates from National Institute of Medical Aesthetics take out $12,750 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Bellus Academy - Poway landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Poway, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 182 students majoring in cosmetology at Bellus Academy, 4% are male and 96% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Bellus Academy carry an average student debt load of $12,844. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $86.
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Parisian Beauty School ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Parisian Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hackensack.
Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Parisian Beauty Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,156. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $72, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Paul Mitchell the School Temecula came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Temecula, Paul Mitchell the School Temecula is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 173 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Temecula, 5% are male and 95% are female.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Temecula take out $14,684 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $103, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 170 students majoring in cosmetology at San Jacinto College, 1% are male and 99% are female.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at San Jacinto College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,525.
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Paul Mitchell the School Arlington landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of Arlington, Paul Mitchell the School Arlington is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Arlington take out an average of $12,561 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $75, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Elaine Sterling Institute ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Elaine Sterling Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Sandy Springs.
Women make up 97% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Elaine Sterling Institute accumulate an average of around $17,903 in student debt.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Of the 166 students majoring in cosmetology at Ogle School, 4% are male and 96% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Ogle School accumulate an average of around $12,170 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Emma’s Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the small suburb of Juana Diaz, Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 25% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz accumulate an average of around $3,577 in student debt.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1542 different United States cosmetology schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Cosmetology students that almost earned our Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
Cosmetology by Region
View the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
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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