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Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

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.

Check out the cosmetology basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Northwestern Technical College the most popular school in Georgia for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

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, Savannah Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clarkston.

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 Central Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Georgia. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

Women make up 84% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. 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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Georgia Career Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. 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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Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. 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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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-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 town of Thomasville.

About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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