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Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in South Carolina

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in South Carolina

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Finding the Best Cosmetology 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 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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in South Carolina to see which 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 .

Our analysis found Southeastern Esthetics Institute to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Southeastern Esthetics Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Goose Creek.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Paul Mitchell the School Charleston

North Charleston, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Charleston is a great place for cosmetology students. Paul Mitchell the School Charleston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of North Charleston.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Paul Mitchell the School Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, Paul Mitchell the School Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 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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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Academy of Hair Technology

Greenville, SC

Academy of Hair Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Academy of Hair Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.

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With a ranking of #10, Charleston Cosmetology Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Charleston Cosmetology Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Charleston.

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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 26 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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