2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 5th in Arkansas. In fact, 1,191 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas
The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools
Our analysis found Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of North Little Rock.
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The excellent programs at Designer Barber & Stylist School helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Arkansas. Designer Barber & Stylist School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Ft Smith.
Out of the 20 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Salon Professional Academy - North Little Rock is a great place for cosmetology students. TSPA - North Little Rock is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Sherwood.
Career Academy of Hair Design landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Career Academy of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Springdale.
Arthur’s Beauty College - Jonesboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Arthur's Beauty College - Jonesboro is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
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Arthur’s Beauty College Inc - Fort Smith came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Arthur's Beauty College Inc - Fort Smith is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Smith.
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Arthur’s Beauty School Inc - Conway landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Conway, Arthur's Beauty School Inc - Conway is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Hot Springs Beauty College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Hot Springs Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Hot Springs.
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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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South Carolina | 1,516 |
Georgia | 4,283 |
North Carolina | 2,549 |
Florida | 10,801 |
West Virginia | 377 |
Louisiana | 3,726 |
Virginia | 1,085 |
Tennessee | 2,270 |
Alabama | 821 |
Kentucky | 1,003 |
Mississippi | 872 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Cosmetology Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Cosmetology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 20 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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