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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 193 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #108 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. 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 in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in North Carolina 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.

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

#1

Health and Style Institute

High Point, NC

Our analysis found Health and Style Institute to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Carolina. Located in the city of High Point, Health and Style Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Gastonia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Gastonia, Paul Mitchell the School Gastonia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 157 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Gastonia, 7% are male and 93% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $96, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Leons Beauty School Inc

Greensboro, NC

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Leons Beauty School Inc helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in North Carolina. Leons Beauty School Inc is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro.

About 96% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 4% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Leons Beauty School Inc carry an average student debt load of $11,959.

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Out of the 72 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Raleigh landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, Paul Mitchell the School Raleigh is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 10% are male.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Fayetteville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in North Carolina. Paul Mitchell the School Fayetteville is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

Of the 73 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Fayetteville, 7% are male and 93% are female.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Fayetteville take out $16,596 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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#6

Aveda Institute - Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

Aveda Institute - Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Aveda Institute - Chapel Hill is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Chapel Hill take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,578. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $126.

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#7

Winston Salem Barber School

Winston-Salem, NC

Winston Salem Barber School came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Winston Salem Barber School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in cosmetology at Winston Salem Barber School, 87% are male and 13% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Winston Salem Barber School take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,004.

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,351.

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With a ranking of #9, Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Greensboro, Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro carry an average student debt load of $16,907. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Greenville, Alexander Paul Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Alexander Paul Institute take out $12,156 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Cosmetology students in the state of North Carolina that almost earned our Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina award.

Rank College Location
11 Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC
11 Empire Beauty School-Pineville Charlotte, NC
13 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC
14 Empire Beauty School-Concord Concord, NC

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State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 0
Arkansas 1
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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