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Basic Certificates in Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor
Education Levels of Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Majors
In 2021-2022, 892 earned their basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. This earns it the #48 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 892 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 319 |
| Associate Degree | 19 |
Earnings of Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. About 90.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 86 |
| Women | 806 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 311 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 136 |
| White | 360 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 51 |
Most Popular Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 475 colleges that offer a basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 people received their basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor from Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett. Of these students, 84% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gateway Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor program at Gateway Technical College awarded 43 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Houston Barber School. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor from Houston Barber School. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Health and Style Institute. The cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor program at Health and Style Institute awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hilltop Beauty School comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 basic certificates were handed out to cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor majors at Hilltop Beauty School. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Ann Webb Skin Institute is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 basic certificates were handed out to cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor majors at Ann Webb Skin Institute. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
David Pressley School of Cosmetology comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor from David Pressley School of Cosmetology. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. The cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor program at Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 basic certificates were handed out to cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor majors at Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Trenz Beauty Academy comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor program at Trenz Beauty Academy awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Empire Beauty School-Savannah comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 people received their basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor from Empire Beauty School-Savannah. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Paul Mitchell the School Atlanta. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 people received their basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor from Paul Mitchell the School Atlanta. About 88% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor majors who are seeking their basic certificate is L'esprit Academy. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor from L'esprit Academy. Of these students, 92% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Paul Mitchell the School Reno is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor from Paul Mitchell the School Reno. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Winonah's International School of Cosmetology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor from Winonah's International School of Cosmetology. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist | 36,656 |
| Nail Technician & Manicurist | 12,957 |
| General Cosmetology | 3,236 |
| Facial Treatment Specialist | 2,822 |
| Other Cosmetology | 1,534 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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