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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 124,611 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 221 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
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Our 2023 rankings named Olympian Academy of Cosmetology the most popular school in the Southwest Region for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 74% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
Cosmetology majors at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology take out an average of $10,860 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $52, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 221 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stafford.
Of the 173 students majoring in cosmetology at Ogle School, 1% are male and 99% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Ogle School carry an average student debt load of $8,131. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 227 students majoring in cosmetology at San Jacinto College, 3% are male and 97% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debt load of $9,945.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Arlington is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Arlington, Paul Mitchell the School Arlington is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Arlington take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,535. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.
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Out of the 221 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Ogle School accumulate an average of around $8,145 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $81.
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Paul Mitchell the School Houston 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 Houston, Paul Mitchell the School Houston is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 5% are male.
Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Houston take out an average of $12,715 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth 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 #7 on the list. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Ogle School accumulate an average of around $8,145 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $81.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Of the 124 students majoring in cosmetology at Ogle School, 6% are male and 94% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Ogle School accumulate an average of around $8,051 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $86.
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Studio Academy of Beauty came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Studio Academy of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Chandler.
About 93% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 7% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Studio Academy of Beauty carry an average student debt load of $6,529. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $47.
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With a ranking of #9, Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Arlington, Ogle School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Ogle School accumulate an average of around $8,051 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $86.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hurst.
Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Ogle School carry an average student debt load of $8,131. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.
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With a ranking of #11, Paul Mitchell the School Webster did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Webster, Paul Mitchell the School Webster is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 5% are male.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Webster take out $12,715 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North Dallas ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Of the 93 students majoring in cosmetology at Ogle School, 2% are male and 98% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Ogle School accumulate an average of around $8,145 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $81.
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With a ranking of #14, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Plano, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 130 students majoring in cosmetology at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano, 4% are male and 96% are female.
Cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano take out an average of $12,360 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $126.
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Houston Barber School came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Barber School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Houston.
About 24% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 76% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Houston Barber School carry an average student debt load of $8,096.
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Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
About 96% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 4% are male.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix take out $7,921 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $80.
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With a ranking of #17, Aveda Institute - San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aveda Institute - San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
About 95% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 5% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - San Antonio accumulate an average of around $8,667 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $93.
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Texas Barber College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Barber College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
About 24% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 76% are male.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Texas Barber College take out $13,967 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Clary Sage College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Clary Sage College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.
Of the 108 students majoring in cosmetology at Clary Sage College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Cosmetology majors at Clary Sage College take out an average of $9,096 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $81.
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Cosmetology Career Center LLC landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Carrollton, Paul Mitchell the School Dallas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 95% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Dallas take out $9,535 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.
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Penrose Academy landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Penrose Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Scottsdale.
Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Penrose Academy take out $7,182 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $120.
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Paul Mitchell the School San Antonio came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Paul Mitchell the School San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
About 79% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 21% are male.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School San Antonio take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,535. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.
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ABC Beauty Academy came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, ABC Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.
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Paul Mitchell the School Tulsa landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Tulsa, Paul Mitchell the School Tulsa is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Tulsa take out $10,628 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #24, Trinity Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Athens, TVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Glitz School of Cosmetology | Las Cruces, NM |
| 34 | Aveda Institute - Tucson | Tucson, AZ |
| 36 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX |
| 36 | Clarendon College | Clarendon, TX |
| 38 | Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 38 | Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen | McAllen, TX |
| 40 | Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa | Mesa, AZ |
| 40 | Avenue Five Institute | Austin, TX |
| 42 | Advanced Barber College and Hair Design | Weslaco, TX |
| 42 | UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen | Harlingen, TX |
| 42 | Ranger College | Ranger, TX |
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,673 |
| Texas | 10,777 |
| Oklahoma | 1,553 |
| New Mexico | 956 |
Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Cosmetology Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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