2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
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 West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in West 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Morgantown Beauty College Inc to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in West Virginia. Located in the city of Morgantown, Morgantown Beauty College Inc is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in cosmetology at Morgantown Beauty College Inc, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carver Career Center is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Carver Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Charleston.
Women make up 71% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Carver Career Center carry an average student debt load of $7,647.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Huntington School of Beauty Culture. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia list. Huntington School of Beauty Culture is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Huntington.
Women make up 88% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fred W Eberle Technical Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the remote town of Buckhannon, Fred W Eberle Technical Center is a public college with a small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 4% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, International Beauty School 4 landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Martinsburg, International Beauty School 4 is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 9% are male.
On average, cosmetology graduates from International Beauty School 4 take out $14,956 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Academy of Careers and Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Beckley, Academy of Careers and Technology is a public college with a small student population.
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Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia list. Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Clarksburg.
About 86% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Charleston School of Beauty Culture 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 #8 on the list. Charleston School of Beauty Culture is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Charleston.
Of the 19 students majoring in cosmetology at Charleston School of Beauty Culture, 26% are male and 74% are female.
Cosmetology majors at Charleston School of Beauty Culture take out an average of $11,280 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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New River Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia list. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Beaver.
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Mercer County Technical Education Center ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia list. Mercer County Technical Education Center is a small public school located in the distant town of Princeton.
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Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools 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 Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Cosmetology
| 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 11 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.