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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas

34 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 5th in Arkansas. In fact, 1,191 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Arkansas 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.

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.

#1

Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School

North Little Rock, AR

Our analysis found Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Arkansas. Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School is a fairly 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.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,809. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $95.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Salon Professional Academy - North Little Rock is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at TSPA - North Little Rock accumulate an average of around $8,278 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas take out an average of $11,724 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Career Academy of Hair Design is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Career Academy of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Springdale.

Of the 63 students majoring in cosmetology at Career Academy of Hair Design, 2% are male and 98% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Career Academy of Hair Design take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,336.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arthur’s Beauty School Inc - Conway is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Conway, Arthur's Beauty School Inc - Conway is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Arthur's Beauty School Inc - Conway take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,070.

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Arthur’s Beauty College - Jonesboro landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Arthur's Beauty College - Jonesboro is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Jonesboro.

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

On average, cosmetology graduates from Arthur's Beauty College - Jonesboro take out $11,744 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #7, New Beginnings Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Pine Bluff, New Beginnings Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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Designer Barber & Stylist School came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Designer Barber & Stylist School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Ft Smith.

Women make up 16% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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#9

Goodfellas Barber College

Little Rock, AR

Goodfellas Barber College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Goodfellas Barber College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

Of the 7 students majoring in cosmetology at Goodfellas Barber College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#10

Northern Technical College

Pine Bluff, AR

Northern Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Northern Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Pine Bluff.

Women make up 15% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Northern Technical College carry an average student debt load of $11,421.

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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
South Carolina 1,516
Georgia 4,283
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
West Virginia 377
Louisiana 3,726
Virginia 1,085
Tennessee 2,270
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003
Mississippi 872

One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Focus Areas

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

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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