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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Cosmetology is the most popular major in the United States with 34,706 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 495 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
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Our analysis found Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Covington, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 95% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington take out $9,238 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.
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Out of the 495 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Tallahassee take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,005. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $80.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Celebrity School of Beauty is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Celebrity School of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.
Of the 178 students majoring in cosmetology at Celebrity School of Beauty, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Cosmetology majors at Celebrity School of Beauty take out an average of $6,576 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $33.
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Out of the 495 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Health and Style Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, Health and Style Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 251 students majoring in cosmetology at Health and Style Institute, 1% are male and 99% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Health and Style Institute accumulate an average of around $9,115 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $98, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia Career Institute is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Conyers, Georgia Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 256 students majoring in cosmetology at Georgia Career Institute, 2% are male and 98% are female.
Cosmetology majors at Georgia Career Institute take out an average of $8,518 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $72, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Aveda Institute - South Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aveda Institute - South Florida is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Davie.
Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - South Florida take out an average of $8,031 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.
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Elaine Sterling Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Elaine Sterling Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 287 students majoring in cosmetology at Elaine Sterling Institute, 3% are male and 97% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Elaine Sterling Institute carry an average student debt load of $8,570. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.
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Paul Mitchell the School Esani ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Paul Mitchell the School Esani is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Roswell.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Esani take out an average of $10,378 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $102.
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Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of North Little Rock.
Of the 159 students majoring in cosmetology at Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School, 9% are male and 91% are female.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School take out $12,809 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.
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With a ranking of #10, Atlanta School of Massage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics accumulate an average of around $9,222 in student debt.
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Paul Mitchell the School Gastonia landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Gastonia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Gastonia.
Of the 136 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Gastonia, 3% are male and 97% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $123.
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La Belle Beauty Academy ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, La Belle Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 88% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Cosmetology majors at La Belle Beauty Academy take out an average of $7,483 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Beauty Academy of South Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Beauty Academy of South Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hialeah Gardens.
Women make up 85% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Beauty Academy of South Florida take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $6,669.
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Florida Barber Academy ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Plantation, Florida Barber Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Georgia Institute of Cosmetology landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. GIC is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Women make up 93% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at GIC accumulate an average of around $11,477 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $149.
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Paul Mitchell the School Tampa came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Tampa, Paul Mitchell the School Tampa is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 15% are male.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Tampa take out $7,815 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Paul Mitchell the School Orlando did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Orlando is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Oviedo.
Women make up 82% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Orlando take out an average of $7,815 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Paul Mitchell the School Memphis landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.
Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Memphis take out $11,848 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Daytona State College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
Women make up 85% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Daytona State College carry an average student debt load of $6,794.
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The Salon Professional Academy - North Little Rock landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. TSPA - North Little Rock is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Sherwood.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - North Little Rock carry an average student debt load of $8,278.
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With a ranking of #21, Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville take out an average of $11,987 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.
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Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Futura Career Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, Futura Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 32% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Paul Mitchell the School Charleston came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of North Charleston, Paul Mitchell the School Charleston is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Charleston take out an average of $11,997 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $93.
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Nouvelle Institute landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Miami, Nouvelle Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 97% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 495 different Southeast cosmetology schools we analyzed.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1,516 |
| Georgia | 4,283 |
| Arkansas | 1,191 |
| North Carolina | 2,549 |
| Florida | 10,801 |
| West Virginia | 377 |
| Louisiana | 3,726 |
| Virginia | 1,085 |
| Alabama | 821 |
| Kentucky | 1,003 |
| Tennessee | 2,270 |
| Mississippi | 872 |
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 Majors Related 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.
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