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Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

2023 Most Popular 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.

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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in South Carolina 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Esthetics Institute the most popular school in South Carolina for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Southeastern Esthetics Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 339 students majoring in cosmetology at Southeastern Esthetics Institute, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Goose Creek.

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#3

Academy of Hair Technology

Greenville, SC

Out of the 22 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Hair Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Academy of Hair Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.

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Out of the 22 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize 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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Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.

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

About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Charleston Cosmetology Institute

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Strand College of Hair Design

Myrtle Beach, SC

Strand College of Hair Design ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Strand College of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Myrtle Beach.

Of the 35 students majoring in cosmetology at Strand College of Hair Design, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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Best 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
Georgia 4,283
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
West Virginia 377
Virginia 1,085
Louisiana 3,726
Tennessee 2,270
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003
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 22 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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