Barbering Barber

A program that prepares individuals to shave and trim facial/neck hair and beards, cut and dress hair, fit hairpieces, give facial and scalp massages, apply cosmetic treatments, and to prepare for licensure as professional barbers at various levels. Includes instruction in facial shaving; beard and mustache shaping and trimming; shampooing; hair cutting; hair styles and styling art; facial treatments and massage; chemical applications; hair and scalp anatomy and physiology; hairpiece and toupee fitting; equipment operation; health and safety; customer service; and shop business practices.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 479 institutions across the United States, with a total of 33959 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

10,404

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

22

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

549

certificates awarded

Other Awards

22,984

awards given

Top Schools for Barbering Barber

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 NUC University
Bayamon, PR
1,269
2 Texas Barber College
Houston, TX
525
3 Moler Barber College
Oakland, CA
510
4 Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA
474
5 Sharp Edgez Barber Institute
Rochester, NY
396
6 Instituto Educativo Premier
Ponce, PR
345
7 Florida Barber Academy
Plantation, FL
345
8 D'Mart Institute
Barranquitas, PR
337
9 Academy of Hair Design-Springfield
Springfield, MO
321
10 Houston Barber School
Houston, TX
318
11 Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina
Carolina, PR
288
12 Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA
286
13 Advanced Barber College and Hair Design
Weslaco, TX
279
14 J F Ingram State Technical College
Deatsville, AL
279
15 Urban Barber College
Concord, CA
269
16 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta, GA
269
17 Olympian Academy of Cosmetology
LAS CRUCES, NM
264
18 Alamo City Barber College
San Antonio, TX
264
19 CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering
Garden Grove, CA
257
20 Ohio State College of Barber Styling
Columbus, OH
246
21 LaBarberia Institute of Hair
Mayfield Hts, OH
243
22 JB's Hair Design and Barber College
Oklahoma City, OK
237
23 Central Valley Barber College
Riverbank, CA
228
24 Barber School of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
228
25 Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver, CO
222
26 Mei Barber School
Brownsville, TX
219
27 Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR
216
28 American Educational College
Bayamon, PR
216
29 American Beauty College
West Covina, CA
213
30 Deluxe Barber College
San Antonio, TX
213
31 Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz
Juana Diaz, PR
204
32 Associated Barber College of San Diego
San Diego, CA
201
33 Larry's Barber College
Chicago, IL
195
34 Barber & Beauty Institute of New York
Hempstead, NY
188
35 Winston Salem Barber School
Winston-Salem, NC
180
36 Cosmetology & Spa Academy
Crystal Lake, IL
177
37 Florida Academy
Fort Myers, FL
176
38 Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School
Baltimore, MD
174
39 Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula
Temecula, CA
174
40 Milan Institute-Clovis
Clovis, CA
171
41 Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS
168
42 Boise Barber College
Boise, ID
168
43 New England Hair Academy
Malden, MA
165
44 The Barber School
Midvale, UT
162
45 Denmark College
Merrillville, IN
156
46 Savannah Technical College
Savannah, GA
153
47 Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita
Wichita, KS
153
48 Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
153
49 Northwest Educational Center
Houston, TX
153
50 Rob Roy Academy-Worcester
Worcester, MA
150
51 Lu Ross Academy
Ventura, CA
147
52 Albany Technical College
Albany, GA
146
53 Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School
Salem, OR
144
54 ZMS The Academy
Los Angeles, CA
141
55 Federico Beauty Institute
Sacramento, CA
138
56 Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield
Springfield, MO
138
57 MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber
Sacramento, CA
137
58 Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy
Amarillo, TX
135
59 Top of the Line Barber School
San Antonio, TX
131
60 Trend Barber College
Houston, TX
129
61 Kenny's Academy of Barbering
Indianapolis, IN
129
62 Salon Success Academy-Riverside
Riverside, CA
129
63 Hawaii Institute of Hair Design
Honolulu, HI
129
64 Designer Barber & Stylist School
Fort Smith, AR
128
65 Bellus Academy-Poway
Poway, CA
126
66 The Michigan Barber School
Detroit, MI
126
67 College of Hair Design-Downtown
Lincoln, NE
125
68 Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady
Schenectady, NY
124
69 International School of Beauty Inc
Palm Desert, CA
123
70 Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
120
71 Hinton Barber and Beauty College
Vallejo, CA
120
72 Premier Barber Institute
Norristown, PA
119
73 Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg
Rexburg, ID
117
74 A Better U Beauty Barber Academy
Albuquerque, NM
117
75 Barber Institute of Texas
Longview, TX
116
76 Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
114
77 American College of Barbering
Louisville, KY
114
78 Hair Academy II
Hillcrest Heights, MD
111
79 Old Town Barber College-Wichita
Wichita, KS
108
80 American Institute of Beauty
Largo, FL
108
81 Coachella Valley Beauty College
La Quinta, CA
106
82 Academy of Career Training
Kissimmee, FL
105
83 Modern Beauty Academy
Oxnard, CA
105
84 Hair Academy
New Carrollton, MD
105
85 GA Beauty & Barber School
McAllen, TX
105
86 Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
105
87 Phagans School of Hair Design
Happy Valley, OR
104
88 Dayton Barber College
Miamisburg, OH
102
89 California College of Barbering and Cosmetology
Stockton, CA
102
90 Bellus Academy-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
102
91 Academy of Hair Design-Jackson
Jackson, MS
99
92 Lehigh Valley Barber School
Bethlehem, PA
99
93 Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland
Parkland, FL
99
94 Ogden-Weber Technical College
Ogden, UT
99
95 South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA
98
96 Phipps Academy of Barbering
Richton Park, IL
96
97 Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno
Fresno, CA
96
98 Salon Success Academy-Upland
Upland, CA
96
99 Erie 1 BOCES
West Seneca, NY
96
100 Massachusetts School of Barbering
Quincy, MA
96