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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama

28 Colleges
$17,041 Avg Salary
$8,995 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 7th in Alabama. In fact, 821 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Alabama to see which undergraduate certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Alabama. Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hoover.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Alabama. Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

Women make up 92% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville Report

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at New Beginning College of Cosmetology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Alabama. Located in the distant town of Albertville, New Beginning College of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Full Cosmetology at New Beginning College of Cosmetology Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Blue Cliff Career College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, Blue Cliff Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Blue Cliff Career College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,456.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Blue Cliff Career College

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Northwest-Shoals Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the small city of Muscle Shoals.

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University Academy of Hair Design 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 #6 on the list. University Academy of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 97% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Cosmetology majors at University Academy of Hair Design take out an average of $10,643 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at University Academy of Hair Design Report

Southern Union State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Southern Union State Community College

Wallace Community College, Dothan came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public college with a small student population.

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Midfield Institute of Cosmetology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Midfield, Midfield Institute of Cosmetology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Midfield Institute of Cosmetology

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
South Carolina 1,516
Georgia 4,283
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
Louisiana 3,726
West Virginia 377
Virginia 1,085
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

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 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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