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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia

11 Colleges
$14,718 Avg Salary
$6,222 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in West Virginia 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.

Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in West Virginia.

Our 2023 rankings named Morgantown Beauty College Inc the most popular school in West Virginia for cosmetology students. Located in the small city of Morgantown, Morgantown Beauty College Inc is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

International Beauty School 4

Martinsburg, WV

The excellent programs at International Beauty School 4 helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in West Virginia. Located in the city of Martinsburg, International Beauty School 4 is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Huntington School of Beauty Culture landed the # 3 spot on the list. Huntington School of Beauty Culture is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Huntington.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Charleston School of Beauty Culture is a great place for cosmetology students. Charleston School of Beauty Culture is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Charleston.

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#5

Carver Career Center

Charleston, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carver Career Center. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Carver Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Charleston.

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With a ranking of #6, Fred W Eberle Technical Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the remote town of Buckhannon, Fred W Eberle Technical Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Academy of Careers and Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Beckley, Academy of Careers and Technology is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. 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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New River Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Beaver.

Read full report on Cosmetology at New River Community and Technical College

Mercer County Technical Education Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Mercer County Technical Education Center is a small public school located in the distant town of Princeton.

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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
South Carolina 1,516
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 11 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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