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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 124,611 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.
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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 173 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a basic certificate.
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Our analysis found Studio Academy of Beauty to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Studio Academy of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chandler.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stafford.
About 97% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 3% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
About 100% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 0% are male.
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Out of the 173 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Penrose Academy landed the # 4 spot on the list. Penrose Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Scottsdale.
Of the 206 students majoring in cosmetology at Penrose Academy, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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Out of the 173 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, SWIHA is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 100% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Of the 269 students majoring in cosmetology at Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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Central Oklahoma College 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 #7 on the list. Central Oklahoma College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
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Ann Webb Skin Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Ann Webb Skin Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Austin.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
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Turning Point Beauty College 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 #9 on the list. Turning Point Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Casa Grande.
Of the 123 students majoring in cosmetology at Turning Point Beauty College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of El Paso, Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso 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 #11, Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Mesa, Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 100% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Avenue Five Institute 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 #13 on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Avenue Five Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Clary Sage College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Clary Sage College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Arlington, Ogle School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 140 students majoring in cosmetology at Ogle School, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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With a ranking of #18, Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie, Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Olympian Academy of Cosmetology ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #20, Aveda Institute - San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Aveda Institute - Tucson landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Aveda Institute - Tucson is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.
Women make up 97% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Aveda Institute - Phoenix came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Aveda Institute - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Of the 128 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Institute - Phoenix, 1% are male and 99% are female.
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With a ranking of #23, Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
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With a ranking of #24, Jenks Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Jenks, Jenks Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 119 students majoring in cosmetology at Jenks Beauty College, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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With a ranking of #25, Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 27 | Salon Boutique Academy | Addison, TX |
| 28 | Clovis Community College | Clovis, NM |
| 29 | Avenue Five Institute - South Austin Campus | Austin, TX |
| 30 | Northeast Texas Community College | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| 31 | Tri-State Cosmetology Institute | El Paso, TX |
| 31 | Tucson College of Beauty | Tucson, AZ |
| 33 | DuVall’s School of Cosmetology | Bedford, TX |
| 34 | Pure Aesthetics | Tucson, AZ |
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,673 |
| Texas | 10,777 |
| Oklahoma | 1,553 |
| New Mexico | 956 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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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