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Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi

2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 3rd in Mississippi. In fact, 872 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Mississippi Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology

Our analysis found Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Mississippi. Mississippi Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Corinth Academy of Cosmetology is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Corinth Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Corinth.

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Out of the 4 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Magnolia College of Cosmetology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the of Jackson, Magnolia College of Cosmetology is a school with a student population.

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#4

Chris Beauty College

Gulfport, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chris Beauty College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Chris Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Gulfport.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,283
South Carolina 1,516
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
West Virginia 377
Louisiana 3,726
Virginia 1,085
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003
Tennessee 2,270

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

Cosmetology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 50,210
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 40,040
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 13,960
Barbering/Barber 9,893
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,907
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,184
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,729
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,238
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,230
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 440
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician 354
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 336
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing 90

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 22,075
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,186
Casino Operations and Services 385
Other Personal & Culinary Services 95

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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