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Undergraduate Certificate in Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificates in Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist

1,003 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
97% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 26 schools in the United States where you can get your undergraduate certificate in manicurist. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 97% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.1% of manicurist graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Manicurist Majors

In 2021-2022, 1,003 undergraduate certificates were awarded to manicurist majors. This makes it the 42nd most popular undergraduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 12,957
Undergraduate Certificate 1,003

Earnings of Manicurist Majors With Undergraduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for manicurist students who are undergraduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in manicurist. About 97.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 29
Women 974
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The racial-ethnic distribution of manicurist undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 943
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
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There are 26 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in manicurist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

National University College

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
547 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for manicurist students seekingan undergraduate certificate is National University College. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,448 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,448 per year. The manicurist program at National University College awarded 547 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.

#2

Instituto Educativo Premier

Ponce, Puerto Rico
71 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Instituto Educativo Premier is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in manicurist. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 undergraduate certificates were handed out to manicurist majors at Premier. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

American Educational College

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
68 Yearly Graduations
99% Women

American Educational College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in manicurist. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 68 people received their undergraduate certificate in manicurist from American Educational College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.

#5

Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz

Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
31 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in manicurist. The manicurist program at Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz awarded 31 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Leston College

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
30 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for manicurist majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Leston College. The manicurist program at Leston College awarded 30 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Industrial Technical College

Humacao, Puerto Rico
26 Yearly Graduations
92% Women

Industrial Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in manicurist. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The manicurist program at Industrial Technical College awarded 26 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#7

Clary Sage College

Tulsa, Oklahoma
26 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clary Sage College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in manicurist. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The manicurist program at Clary Sage College awarded 26 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

25 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

Advantage Technical College - Eatontown comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in manicurist. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 undergraduate certificates were handed out to manicurist majors at Advantage Technical College - Eatontown. About 88% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Institute of Beauty Careers

Arecibo, Puerto Rico
20 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Institute of Beauty Careers is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in manicurist. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their undergraduate certificate in manicurist from Institute of Beauty Careers. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc

Arroyo, Puerto Rico
18 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for manicurist majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 undergraduate certificates were handed out to manicurist majors at Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

PPG Technical College

Caguas, Puerto Rico
15 Yearly Graduations
17% Women

PPG Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in manicurist. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The manicurist program at PPG Technical College awarded 15 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 17% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

MyrAngel Beauty Institute

San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

MyrAngel Beauty Institute comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in manicurist. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 undergraduate certificates were handed out to manicurist majors at MyrAngel Beauty Institute. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in manicurist. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their undergraduate certificate in manicurist from Mayaguez Institute of Technology. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in manicurist. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 undergraduate certificates were handed out to manicurist majors at UA Pulaski Tech. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#17

Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia

San Juan, Puerto Rico
7 Yearly Graduations
89% Women

Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in manicurist. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The manicurist program at Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia awarded 7 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in manicurist. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 undergraduate certificates were handed out to manicurist majors at Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Caribbean University - Bayamon

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 20th most popular school in the country for manicurist majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Caribbean University - Bayamon. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,200 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their undergraduate certificate in manicurist from Caribbean University - Bayamon. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to manicurist that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Cosmetology 46,081
Barbering 8,906
Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist 3,341
Hair Styling & Design 1,046
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,015

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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