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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

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

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Virginia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Rudy & Kelly Academy - A Paul Mitchell Partner School the most popular school in Virginia for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Rudy & Kelly Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in cosmetology at Rudy & Kelly Academy, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Rudy & Kelly Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,734. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $100, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Mclean is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of McLean, Paul Mitchell the School Mclean 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.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Mclean take out an average of $15,753 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 $81.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Woodbridge. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Woodbridge, Paul Mitchell the School Woodbridge is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Woodbridge, 8% are male and 92% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Woodbridge accumulate an average of around $15,753 in student debt. 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 Roanoke helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Virginia. Paul Mitchell the School Roanoke is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Roanoke.

Of the 49 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Roanoke, 2% are male and 98% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Roanoke take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,684.

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Out of the 18 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Sylvain Melloul Int'l Hair Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Sylvain Melloul Int'l Hair Academy accumulate an average of around $11,450 in student debt.

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Virginia School of Hair Design landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Virginia School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.

About 78% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 23% are male.

Cosmetology majors at Virginia School of Hair Design take out an average of $11,335 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Of the 33 students majoring in cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach, 6% are male and 94% are female.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach take out $16,907 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Empire Beauty School-Richmond ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Empire Beauty School-Richmond is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Richmond take out an average of $16,093 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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Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Petersburg, Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 28% are male.

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Empire Beauty School-Midlothian 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Midlothian, Empire Beauty School-Midlothian is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Midlothian take out $16,093 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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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
North Carolina 193
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 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.

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