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Cosmetology Schools - 2024 Ranking

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In 2024, we have evaluated 1,330 general cosmetology colleges in USA. The most general cosmetology colleges are located in Texas (127 schools), California (114 schools), Florida (103 schools), North Carolina (66 schools), and Illinois (61 schools).

The best general cosmetology program in the United States is offered by Utah State University. That school offers a good general cosmetology program - four-star rating for curriculum and three stars for teaching.

Our ranking of the Best 50 general cosmetology schools is below. To compare all general cosmetology schools, please narrow your search by state or diploma.

Top 50 general cosmetology schools:

Utah State University - Beauty School Ranking
1. Utah State University

Located in Logan, Utah

Northern Michigan University - Beauty School Ranking
2. Northern Michigan University

Located in Marquette, Michigan

Idaho State University - Beauty School Ranking
3. Idaho State University

Located in Pocatello, Idaho

Campbellsville University - Beauty School Ranking
4. Campbellsville University

Located in Campbellsville, Kentucky

Arkansas Tech University - Beauty School Ranking
5. Arkansas Tech University

Located in Russellville, Arkansas

Red Rocks Community College - Beauty School Ranking
6. Red Rocks Community College

Located in Lakewood, Colorado

Northwood Technical College - Beauty School Ranking
7. Northwood Technical College

Located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin

Santa Monica College - Beauty School Ranking
8. Santa Monica College

Located in Santa Monica, California

Capitol Beauty School - Beauty School Ranking
9. Capitol Beauty School

Located in Omaha, Nebraska

Skyline College - Beauty School Ranking
10. Skyline College

Located in San Bruno, California

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy Worcester - Beauty School Ranking
11. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy Worcester

Located in Worcester, Massachusetts

Milwaukee Area Technical College - Beauty School Ranking
12. Milwaukee Area Technical College

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Waukesha County Technical College - Beauty School Ranking
13. Waukesha County Technical College

Located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Spokane Community College - Beauty School Ranking
14. Spokane Community College

Located in Spokane, Washington

El Camino Community College District - Beauty School Ranking
15. El Camino Community College District

Located in Torrance, California

NUC University - Beauty School Ranking
16. NUC University

Located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico

MTI College - Beauty School Ranking
17. MTI College

Located in Sacramento, California

San Jacinto Community College - Beauty School Ranking
18. San Jacinto Community College

Located in Pasadena, Texas

Bob Jones University - Beauty School Ranking
19. Bob Jones University

Located in Greenville, South Carolina

Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College - Beauty School Ranking
20. Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College

Located in Santa Rosa, California

Snow College - Beauty School Ranking
21. Snow College

Located in Ephraim, Utah

Penn Commercial Business Technical School - Beauty School Ranking
22. Penn Commercial Business Technical School

Located in Washington, Pennsylvania

Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy - Beauty School Ranking
Midland College - Beauty School Ranking
24. Midland College

Located in Midland, Texas

Southeastern Technical Institute - Beauty School Ranking
25. Southeastern Technical Institute

Located in South Easton, Massachusetts

Laurel Business Institute - Beauty School Ranking
26. Laurel Business Institute

Located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Lake Area Technical College - Beauty School Ranking
27. Lake Area Technical College

Located in Watertown, South Dakota

UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - Beauty School Ranking
Casal Aveda Institute - Beauty School Ranking
29. Casal Aveda Institute

Located in Niles, Ohio

Carver Career Center - Beauty School Ranking
30. Carver Career Center

Located in Charleston, West Virginia

E Q School of Hair Design - Beauty School Ranking
31. E Q School of Hair Design

Located in Council Bluffs, Iowa

Gateway Technical College - Beauty School Ranking
32. Gateway Technical College

Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Fox Valley Technical College - Beauty School Ranking
33. Fox Valley Technical College

Located in Appleton, Wisconsin

Moraine Park Technical College - Beauty School Ranking
34. Moraine Park Technical College

Located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College - Beauty School Ranking
35. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Located in Fennimore, Wisconsin

Walla Walla Community College - Beauty School Ranking
36. Walla Walla Community College

Located in Walla Walla, Washington

Gavilan College - Beauty School Ranking
37. Gavilan College

Located in Gilroy, California

Nouvelle Institute - Beauty School Ranking
38. Nouvelle Institute

Located in Miami, Florida

Clary Sage College - Beauty School Ranking
39. Clary Sage College

Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma

First Coast Technical College - Beauty School Ranking
40. First Coast Technical College

Located in Saint Augustine, Florida

South Hills Beauty Academy - Beauty School Ranking
41. South Hills Beauty Academy

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Charles and Sues School of Hair Design - Beauty School Ranking
Steven Papageorge Hair Academy - Beauty School Ranking
43. Steven Papageorge Hair Academy

Located in Chicago, Illinois

M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant - Beauty School Ranking
44. M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant

Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Florida State College at Jacksonville - Beauty School Ranking
45. Florida State College

Located in Jacksonville, Florida

Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth - Beauty School Ranking
46. Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth

Located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Indian River State College - Beauty School Ranking
47. Indian River State College

Located in Fort Pierce, Florida

Arapahoe Community College - Beauty School Ranking
48. Arapahoe Community College

Located in Littleton, Colorado

Florida Academy of Health & Beauty - Beauty School Ranking
49. Florida Academy of Health & Beauty

Located in Oakland Park, Florida

La Belle Beauty Academy - Beauty School Ranking
50. La Belle Beauty Academy

Located in Miami, Florida

General cosmetology schools by state:

Schools by State22 General Cosmetology Schools in Alabama18 General Cosmetology Schools in Arizona26 General Cosmetology Schools in Arkansas114 General Cosmetology Schools in California24 General Cosmetology Schools in Colorado8 General Cosmetology Schools in Connecticut4 General Cosmetology Schools in Delaware103 General Cosmetology Schools in Florida37 General Cosmetology Schools in Georgia12 General Cosmetology Schools in Idaho61 General Cosmetology Schools in Illinois27 General Cosmetology Schools in Indiana19 General Cosmetology Schools in Iowa19 General Cosmetology Schools in Kansas21 General Cosmetology Schools in Kentucky33 General Cosmetology Schools in Louisiana1 General Cosmetology Schools in Maine17 General Cosmetology Schools in Maryland16 General Cosmetology Schools in Massachusetts31 General Cosmetology Schools in Michigan15 General Cosmetology Schools in Minnesota23 General Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi21 General Cosmetology Schools in Missouri3 General Cosmetology Schools in Montana5 General Cosmetology Schools in Nebraska8 General Cosmetology Schools in Nevada7 General Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire21 General Cosmetology Schools in New Jersey13 General Cosmetology Schools in New Mexico33 General Cosmetology Schools in New York66 General Cosmetology Schools in North Carolina3 General Cosmetology Schools in North Dakota47 General Cosmetology Schools in Ohio40 General Cosmetology Schools in Oklahoma18 General Cosmetology Schools in Oregon53 General Cosmetology Schools in Pennsylvania2 General Cosmetology Schools in Rhode Island24 General Cosmetology Schools in South Carolina4 General Cosmetology Schools in South Dakota41 General Cosmetology Schools in Tennessee127 General Cosmetology Schools in Texas26 General Cosmetology Schools in Utah1 General Cosmetology Schools in Vermont18 General Cosmetology Schools in Virginia24 General Cosmetology Schools in Washington2 General Cosmetology Schools in District of Columbia10 General Cosmetology Schools in West Virginia29 General Cosmetology Schools in Wisconsin3 General Cosmetology Schools in Wyoming


General cosmetology schools by diploma:

Certificates: 1,311 schools
Associate's Degrees: 137 schools

General cosmetology schools by region:

Midwest: 281 schools
Northeast: 142 schools
Northwest: 60 schools
South: 641 schools
Southeast: 441 schools
West: 266 schools

Other beauty programs:

Esthetics and Skin Care: 112 schools
Nail Technology: 24 schools
Hairstyling and Barbering: 512 schools
Management and Instruction: 209 schools
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