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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia
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Cosmetology is the most popular major in Georgia with 4,283 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Georgia to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia
Check out the cosmetology basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Georgia Northwestern Technical College to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Georgia. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Savannah Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 150 students majoring in cosmetology at Savannah Tech, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Georgia. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
Women make up 87% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Georgia. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
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Out of the 38 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
Women make up 84% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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West Georgia Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Georgia Career Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Conyers, Georgia Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 3% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Southern Regional Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Thomasville.
About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.
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Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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South Carolina | 1,516 |
Arkansas | 1,191 |
North Carolina | 2,549 |
Florida | 10,801 |
Virginia | 1,085 |
Louisiana | 3,726 |
West Virginia | 377 |
Alabama | 821 |
Kentucky | 1,003 |
Tennessee | 2,270 |
Mississippi | 872 |
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
Most Popular Related Majors
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 25 schools only.
- 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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