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Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 377 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia.

Our analysis found Morgantown Beauty College Inc to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Morgantown, Morgantown Beauty College Inc is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

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#2

International Beauty School 4

Martinsburg, WV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means International Beauty School 4 is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Martinsburg, International Beauty School 4 is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Huntington School of Beauty Culture. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Huntington School of Beauty Culture is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Huntington.

Full Cosmetology at Huntington School of Beauty Culture Report

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Charleston School of Beauty Culture helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in West Virginia. Charleston School of Beauty Culture is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in West Virginia. Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy is a small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Clarksburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New River Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia list. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Beaver.

Full Cosmetology at New River Community and Technical College Report

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
Louisiana 3,726
Virginia 1,085
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003
Tennessee 2,270
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

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 6 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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