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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 34 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #96 most popular major in New Mexico.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New Mexico 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Olympian Academy of Cosmetology the most popular school in New Mexico for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 24% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Olympian Academy of Cosmetology carry an average student debt load of $14,627. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $38, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Glitz School of Cosmetology

Las-Cruces, NM

Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Glitz School of Cosmetology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Glitz School of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Las-Cruces.

Of the 64 students majoring in cosmetology at Glitz School of Cosmetology, 20% are male and 80% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Glitz School of Cosmetology carry an average student debt load of $11,449.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque take out an average of $14,205 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $68, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Aveda Institute - New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM

Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - New Mexico landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Aveda Institute - New Mexico is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Institute - New Mexico, 9% are male and 91% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - New Mexico take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,528.

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Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Junior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Hobbs.

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Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Santa Fe.

Of the 14 students majoring in cosmetology at Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe, 7% are male and 93% are female.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe take out $10,717 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #7, The Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Albuquerque, The Avenue Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at The Avenue Academy accumulate an average of around $9,737 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

Of the 7 students majoring in cosmetology at UNM Gallup, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rio-Rancho.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho accumulate an average of around $14,205 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $68, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Cosmetology at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho Report

#8

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, NM

Luna 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Las Vegas, Luna Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 43% are male.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 159
Arizona 14

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 12 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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