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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in South Carolina. In total, 1,516 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Carolina.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South Carolina to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek the best school in South Carolina for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Goose Creek.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Academy of Hair Technology

Greenville, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Academy of Hair Technology is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Academy of Hair Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.

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Charleston Cosmetology Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Charleston Cosmetology Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Charleston.

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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the large suburb of North Augusta, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Conway.

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#10

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC

Greenville Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a large student population.

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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
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
Mississippi 872

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Cosmetology Concentrations

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 10 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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