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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia
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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in West Virginia
Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in West Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Our analysis found Morgantown Beauty College Inc to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Morgantown, Morgantown Beauty College Inc is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 11 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, International Beauty School 4 landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Martinsburg, International Beauty School 4 is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Huntington School of Beauty Culture. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Huntington School of Beauty Culture is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Huntington.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Huntington School of Beauty Culture
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 fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Charleston.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carver Career Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Carver Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Charleston.
Fred W Eberle Technical Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the town of Buckhannon, Fred W Eberle Technical Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Academy of Careers and Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Beckley, Academy of Careers and Technology is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Academy of Careers and Technology
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Clarksburg.
New River Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia list. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Beaver.
Mercer County Technical Education Center came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Mercer County Technical Education Center is a small public school located in the distant town of Princeton.
Full Cosmetology at Mercer County Technical Education Center 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
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 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.