Cosmetology Barber Styling and Nail Instructor

A program that prepares cosmetologists, barbers, stylists, nail technicians, and other grooming specialists to teach their specializations in licensed and accredited schools of cosmetology and barbering, and to prepare for licensure as instructors. Includes instruction in cosmetology arts and sciences teaching principles; student learning styles; professional curricula development; instructional planning; instructional methods and aids; student counseling and career assistance; test development; and classroom/clinic management.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 343 institutions across the United States, with a total of 4614 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

1,217

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

4

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

27

certificates awarded

Other Awards

3,366

awards given

Top Schools for Cosmetology Barber Styling and Nail Instructor

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

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, CA
267
2 Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
188
3 D'Mart Institute
Barranquitas, PR
157
4 Grayson College
Denison, TX
132
5 Hilltop Beauty School
Daly City, CA
104
6 Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett
Everett, WA
100
7 Fred W Eberle Technical Center
Buckhannon, WV
78
8 Washington Barber College Inc
Little Rock, AR
68
9 Health And Style Institute
Greensboro, NC
56
10 Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
56
11 G Skin & Beauty Institute
Schaumburg, IL
48
12 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR
48
13 Academy of Cosmetology
Merritt Island, FL
48
14 Academy of Hair Design-Lufkin
Lufkin, TX
48
15 Avalon Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
40
16 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR
39
17 Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
36
18 Capilo School of Hair Design
Augusta, ME
32
19 Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham
Wyncote, PA
32
20 Parisian Beauty School
Hackensack, NJ
32
21 College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX
32
22 Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
Athens, GA
32
23 Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno
Reno, NV
32
24 Avalon Institute-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
32
25 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
Guayama, PR
30
26 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
San German, PR
30
27 Empire Beauty School-Springfield
Springfield, PA
28
28 Bella Capelli Academy
Monroeville, PA
28
29 Tooele Technical College
Tooele, UT
28
30 Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
28
31 Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture
Hillside, IL
28
32 Paul Mitchell the School-Reno
Reno, NV
28
33 South Plains College
Levelland, TX
28
34 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN
28
35 David Pressley School of Cosmetology
Royal Oak, MI
28
36 Metro Beauty Academy
Allentown, PA
24
37 Mitsu Sato Hair Academy
Overland Park, KS
24
38 Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA
24
39 L'esprit Academy
Canton, MI
24
40 Paul Mitchell the School-Richland
Richland, WA
24
41 Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
24
42 Trenz Beauty Academy
Calumet City, IL
22
43 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
Fajardo, PR
21
44 PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville
Clarksville, IN
21
45 G Skin & Beauty Institute
Oakbrook, IL
20
46 Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook
Westbrook, ME
20
47 Arkansas Technical School
North Little Rock, AR
20
48 Empire Beauty School-Reading
Reading, PA
20
49 Eric Fisher Academy
Wichita, KS
20
50 PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY
20
51 Empire Beauty School-Hooksett
Hooksett, NH
20
52 Houston Barber School
Houston, TX
20
53 Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan
Sterling Heights, MI
20
54 Shawnee Beauty College
Shawnee, OK
20
55 Pro Beauty Academy
Edison, NJ
20
56 John Amico School of Hair Design
Oak Forest, IL
20
57 Empire Beauty School-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
20
58 South Hills Beauty Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
20
59 Cosmetology & Spa Academy
Crystal Lake, IL
18
60 Traxlers School of Hair
Jackson, MS
18
61 Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
16
62 Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
16
63 City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Chicago, IL
16
64 Aveda Institute-Columbus
Columbus, OH
16
65 Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley
Whitehall, PA
16
66 TC Beauty
Johnson City, TN
16
67 Asian-American International Beauty College
Westminster, CA
16
68 Dorsey School of Beauty
Taylor, MI
16
69 Queen City College
Clarksville, TN
16
70 Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
16
71 Advance Beauty College
Garden Grove, CA
16
72 Dymond Designs Beauty School
Detroit, MI
16
73 Stylemaster College of Hair Design
Longview, WA
16
74 Career Academy of Hair Design
Springdale, AR
16
75 Butler Beauty Academy
Butler, PA
16
76 Michigan College of Beauty-Troy
Troy, MI
16
77 Bell Mar Beauty College
Cicero, IL
15
78 Formations Institute of Cosmetology & Barbering
Woodward, OK
15
79 Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Oklahoma City, OK
15
80 Kenny's Academy of Barbering
Indianapolis, IN
15
81 San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX
13
82 Empire Beauty School-Nashville
Brentwood, TN
12
83 Universal Spa Training Academy
Downers Grove, IL
12
84 Stevensons Academy of Hair Design
New Orleans, LA
12
85 Empire Beauty School-E Memphis
Memphis, TN
12
86 The Salon Professional Academy
Sherwood, AR
12
87 Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane
Spokane Valley, WA
12
88 International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy
Sandy Springs, GA
12
89 Stephanie Moss Academy
Omaha, NE
12
90 Altoona Beauty School Inc
Altoona, PA
12
91 Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy
New Castle, PA
12
92 Jenks Beauty College
Jenks, OK
12
93 Eves College of Hairstyling
Lawton, OK
12
94 Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans
Metairie, LA
12
95 Central Oklahoma College
Oklahoma City, OK
12
96 Aveda Institute-Boise
Boise, ID
12
97 Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
Shamokin Dam, PA
12
98 P B Cosmetology Education Center
Gloucester, NJ
12
99 Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
12
100 Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield
North Plainfield, NJ
12