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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 7th in Alabama. In fact, 821 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hoover.
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Out of the 29 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Gadsden State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. GSCC is a small public school located in the city of Gadsden.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Alabama list. Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest-Shoals Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Alabama list. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the city of Muscle Shoals.
With a ranking of #6, New Beginning College of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the town of Albertville, New Beginning College of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at New Beginning College of Cosmetology
With a ranking of #7, Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Lurleen B Wallace Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Andalusia.
Full Cosmetology at Lurleen B Wallace Community College Report
Blue Cliff Career College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Blue Cliff Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Shelton State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Shelton State Community College
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 |
| South Carolina | 1,516 |
| Arkansas | 1,191 |
| North Carolina | 2,549 |
| Florida | 10,801 |
| West Virginia | 377 |
| Louisiana | 3,726 |
| Virginia | 1,085 |
| Kentucky | 1,003 |
| Tennessee | 2,270 |
| Mississippi | 872 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
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 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.