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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
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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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 237 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southwest Region Trade Schools in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named Studio Academy of Beauty the most popular school in the Southwest Region for cosmetology students. Studio Academy of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Chandler.
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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. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stafford.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth is a great place for cosmetology students. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
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Penrose Academy ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Penrose Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Scottsdale.
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Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Arlington, Ogle School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North Dallas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
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Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of El Paso, Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #12, Clary Sage College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Clary Sage College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
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Central Oklahoma College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Central Oklahoma College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
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Aveda Institute - San Antonio came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Aveda Institute - San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
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Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Mesa, Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Avenue Five Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, Avenue Five Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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San Jacinto Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Southwest Institute of Healing Arts landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Tempe, SWIHA is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #19, Turning Point Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Turning Point Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Casa Grande.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hurst.
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Paul Mitchell the School Arlington ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Arlington, Paul Mitchell the School Arlington is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Paul Mitchell the School Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Paul Mitchell the School Houston is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Ann Webb Skin Institute ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ann Webb Skin Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.
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With a ranking of #24, Aveda Institute - Tucson did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Aveda Institute - Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.
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Cosmetology Career Center LLC came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Carrollton, Paul Mitchell the School Dallas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Honorable Mentions
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 Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Glitz School of Cosmetology | Las Cruces, NM |
| 37 | Jenks Beauty College | Jenks, OK |
| 37 | Salon Boutique Academy | Addison, TX |
| 39 | Aveda Institute - Phoenix | Tempe, AZ |
| 40 | Tri-State Cosmetology Institute | El Paso, TX |
| 41 | Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano | Plano, TX |
| 41 | GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 43 | Trinity Valley Community College | Athens, TX |
| 44 | Avenue Five Institute - South Austin Campus | Austin, TX |
| 44 | Texas College of Cosmetology-Lubbock | Lubbock, TX |
| 46 | Texas Barber College | Houston, TX |
| 47 | The Salon Professional Academy - Lewisville | Lewisville, TX |
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools 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 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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