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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the #200 most popular major in Oregon with 11 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Oregon to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Institute - Portland the most popular school in Oregon for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Portland, Aveda Institute - Portland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 86% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Portland take out $12,936 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.

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#2

Phagans School of Hair Design

Happy Valley, OR

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Phagans School of Hair Design helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Happy Valley, Phagans School of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 14% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Phagans School of Hair Design take out $13,196 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest College School of Beauty - Eugene. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Located in the small city of Springfield, NWC Eugene is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 15% are male.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at NWC Eugene take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,188. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Summit Salon Academy - Portland helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Tigard, Summit Salon Academy Portland is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 95% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Cosmetology majors at Summit Salon Academy Portland take out an average of $20,601 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwest College School of Beauty - Medford is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. NWC Medford is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Medford.

Women make up 81% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Cosmetology majors at NWC Medford take out an average of $15,188 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bend.

About 92% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 8% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College take out $12,099 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Johnny Matthew’s Hairdressing Training School ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 13% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Northwest College School of Beauty - Tualatin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. NWC Tualatin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tualatin.

Women make up 95% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at NWC Tualatin accumulate an average of around $15,188 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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Northwest College School of Beauty - Beaverton ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Located in the small city of Beaverton, NWC Beaverton is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 40% are male.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at NWC Beaverton take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,188. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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College of Hair Design Careers ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Hair Design Careers is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salem.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 196
Washington 152
Hawaii 20

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 18 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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