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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama
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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham the most popular school in Alabama for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hoover.
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 fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.
Women make up 92% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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 town of Albertville, New Beginning College of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Out of the 28 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Cliff Career College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, Blue Cliff Career College is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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.
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Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the city of Muscle Shoals.
University Academy of Hair Design came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. 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.
Southern Union State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Wadley.
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With a ranking of #9, Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public college with a small student population.
Midfield Institute of Cosmetology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Midfield, Midfield Institute of Cosmetology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 |
| West Virginia | 377 |
| Louisiana | 3,726 |
| Virginia | 1,085 |
| 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
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.