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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 377 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in West Virginia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Morgantown Beauty College Inc the most popular school in West Virginia for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Morgantown, Morgantown Beauty College Inc is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 4% are male.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Morgantown Beauty College Inc

#2

Carver Career Center

Charleston, WV

Out of the 11 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Carver Career Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Carver Career Center is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Charleston.

About 76% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 24% are male.

Full Cosmetology at Carver Career Center Report

Out of the 11 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Huntington School of Beauty Culture landed the # 3 spot on the list. Huntington School of Beauty Culture is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Huntington.

Women make up 88% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Full Cosmetology at Huntington School of Beauty Culture Report

Out of the 11 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Fred W Eberle Technical Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Buckhannon, Fred W Eberle Technical Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 78% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Full Cosmetology at Fred W Eberle Technical Center Report

#5

International Beauty School 4

Martinsburg, WV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means International Beauty School 4 is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Martinsburg, International Beauty School 4 is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 18% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from International Beauty School 4 carry an average student debt load of $9,152.

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With a ranking of #6, Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Clarksburg.

About 84% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 16% are male.

Full Cosmetology at Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy Report

With a ranking of #6, Academy of Careers and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Beckley, Academy of Careers and Technology is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Academy of Careers and Technology

Charleston School of Beauty Culture landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Charleston School of Beauty Culture is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Charleston.

Of the 21 students majoring in cosmetology at Charleston School of Beauty Culture, 67% are male and 33% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Charleston School of Beauty Culture take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $6,410.

Full Cosmetology at Charleston School of Beauty Culture Report

New River Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Beaver.

Of the 24 students majoring in cosmetology at New River Community and Technical College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Read full report on Cosmetology at New River Community and Technical College

Mercer County Technical Education Center landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Mercer County Technical Education Center is a fairly small public school located in the town of Princeton.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Mercer County Technical Education Center

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
Louisiana 3,726
Virginia 1,085
Alabama 821
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

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 11 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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