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Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi

2023 Most Popular 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology the most popular school in Mississippi for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Mississippi Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Magnolia College of Cosmetology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the of Jackson, Magnolia College of Cosmetology is a college with a student population.

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#3

Unlimited Cosmetology School

Hattiesburg, MS

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Unlimited Cosmetology School helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Mississippi. Unlimited Cosmetology School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

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#4

Chris Beauty College

Gulfport, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chris Beauty College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Chris Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Gulfport.

Women make up 71% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Corinth Academy of Cosmetology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Corinth Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Corinth.

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#5

Vaughn Beauty College

Aberdeen, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vaughn Beauty College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Vaughn Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Aberdeen.

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With a ranking of #7, KC’s School of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. KC's School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Pontotoc.

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Blue Cliff College - Gulfport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Blue Cliff College - Gulfport is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Gulfport.

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With a ranking of #8, Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.

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

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 9 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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