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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee

47 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 2nd in Tennessee. In fact, 2,270 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in Tennessee 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

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

Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Memphis accumulate an average of around $11,848 in student debt.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Memphis

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Full Cosmetology at Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 71 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro, 4% are male and 96% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro carry an average student debt load of $9,967. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $87.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Genesis Career College-Cookeville is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Genesis Career College-Cookeville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

Women make up 80% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Genesis Career College-Cookeville take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,520.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Genesis Career College-Cookeville

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Knoxville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Tennessee. Paul Mitchell the School Knoxville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

Women make up 70% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Knoxville

With a ranking of #6, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Memphis, TCAT - Memphis is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in cosmetology at TCAT - Memphis, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville 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. Located in the city of Nashville, TCAT - Nashville is a public school with a small student population.

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

Read full report on Cosmetology at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the town of Dickson, TCAT - Dickson is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson Report

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Arnolds Beauty School

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Arnolds Beauty School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the distant town of Milan, Arnolds Beauty School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Arnolds Beauty School take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,950.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Arnolds Beauty School

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
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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