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Basic Certificate in Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design

Basic Certificates in Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design

192 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in hair styling. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 88% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Hair Styling Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 192 students earned their basic certificate in hair styling. This earns it the #164 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in hair styling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 1,046
Basic Certificate 192

Earnings of Hair Styling Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for hair styling majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in hair styling. About 94.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 11
Women 181
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The racial-ethnic distribution of hair styling basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 157
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 12 colleges that offer a basic certificate in hair styling. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Trenz Beauty Academy

Calumet City, Illinois
29 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Trenz Beauty Academy tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for hair styling majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 basic certificates were handed out to hair styling majors at Trenz Beauty Academy. About 94% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Pro Beauty Academy

Edison, New Jersey
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for hair styling majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pro Beauty Academy. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in hair styling from Pro Beauty Academy. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Winonah's International School of Cosmetology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in hair styling. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 people received their basic certificate in hair styling from Winonah's International School of Cosmetology. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

6 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in hair styling. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 basic certificates were handed out to hair styling majors at Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#4

Professional Academy of Cosmetology

Norristown, Pennsylvania
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Professional Academy of Cosmetology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hair styling. The hair styling program at Professional Academy of Cosmetology awarded 6 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dallas Barber & Stylist College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in hair styling. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The hair styling program at Dallas Barber & Stylist College awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#7

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
2 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hair styling. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 people received their basic certificate in hair styling from FVTC.

#7

Divine Crown Barber & Beauty Academy

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for hair styling majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Divine Crown Barber & Beauty Academy. The hair styling program at Divine Crown Barber & Beauty Academy awarded 2 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to hair styling 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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