Nail Technician Specialist and Manicurist

A program that prepares individuals to shape fingernails and toenails, remove unwanted skin and blemishes, apply polish and cosmetics to nails, and function as licensed manicurists or nail technicians/specialists. Includes instruction in manicuring theory; skin anatomy; nail growth, irregularities, and diseases; sterilization and sanitation; equipment and table maintenance; cuticle, blemish, and rough skin removal; nail filing, shaping, and polishing; cream application and extremity massage; nail sculpture and design art; product storage and use; customer service; laws and regulations; and business practices.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 500 institutions across the United States, with a total of 54529 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

13,887

certificates awarded

Other Awards

40,642

awards given

Top Schools for Nail Technician Specialist and Manicurist

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

Rank Institution Degrees
1 NUC University
Bayamon, PR
1,761
2 Asian-American International Beauty College
Westminster, CA
1,420
3 Advance Beauty College
Garden Grove, CA
964
4 La Belle Beauty School
Hialeah, FL
852
5 Total Image Beauty Academy
Union City, NJ
848
6 Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin
Las Vegas, NV
824
7 My Le's Beauty College
Sacramento, CA
780
8 Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup
New York, NY
708
9 Jupiter Beauty Academy
Boston, MA
668
10 La Belle Beauty Academy
Miami, FL
644
11 Cameo College of Essential Beauty
Murray, UT
512
12 Celebrity School of Beauty
Miami, FL
480
13 Renaissance Academie
Provo, UT
480
14 Top Nails & Hair Beauty School
Taylorsville, UT
472
15 International College of Cosmetology
Oakland, CA
440
16 Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas
Grand Prairie, TX
436
17 Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett
Everett, WA
436
18 Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute
Bethpage, NY
436
19 Coastline Beauty College
Fountain Valley, CA
404
20 Ogden-Weber Technical College
Ogden, UT
396
21 Georgia Career Institute
Conyers, GA
392
22 Turning Point Beauty College
Chandler, AZ
336
23 Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen
McAllen, TX
324
24 Olympian Academy of Cosmetology
LAS CRUCES, NM
320
25 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
312
26 Mountainland Technical College
Lehi, UT
296
27 International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy
Sandy Springs, GA
288
28 Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso
El Paso, TX
284
29 Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
276
30 Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy
Hallandale Beach, FL
276
31 Instituto Educativo Premier
Ponce, PR
276
32 Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram
San Antonio, TX
260
33 Elite School of Cosmetology
Norwalk, OH
252
34 Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton
Dayton, OH
244
35 Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance
Alliance, OH
240
36 Milan Institute of Cosmetology-San Antonio Military
San Antonio, TX
240
37 Bellus Academy-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
236
38 Academy of Career Training
Kissimmee, FL
236
39 Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina
Carolina, PR
236
40 Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers
Hollywood, FL
236
41 Florida Barber Academy
Plantation, FL
236
42 Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno
Reno, NV
232
43 Paul Mitchell the School-Reno
Reno, NV
228
44 Davis Technical College
Kaysville, UT
228
45 Casal Institute of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
228
46 Xtylo Beauty College
Tolleson, AZ
228
47 Elaine Sterling Institute
Atlanta, GA
224
48 Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL
224
49 Genesis Career College-Cookeville
Cookeville, TN
220
50 Beauty Academy of South Florida
Hialeah Gardens, FL
216
51 Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology
Boise, ID
216
52 Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
San Marcos, CA
212
53 Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry
Casselberry, FL
208
54 My Le's Beauty College
Gretna, LA
208
55 Grace International Beauty School
Flushing, NY
204
56 San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX
204
57 American Beauty Schools
Miami, FL
204
58 Crave Beauty Academy
Wichita, KS
200
59 Lyle's College of Beauty
Bakersfield, CA
200
60 Grabber School of Hair Design
St. Louis, MO
200
61 Gerbers Akron Beauty School
Akron, OH
200
62 House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs
Blue Springs, MO
196
63 Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York
West New York, NJ
196
64 Pro Beauty Academy
Edison, NJ
196
65 American Educational College
Bayamon, PR
195
66 Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
192
67 Diamond Beauty College
South El Monte, CA
188
68 M-DCPS The English Center
Miami, FL
188
69 International Beauty Education Center
Airway Heights, WA
188
70 American Beauty College
West Covina, CA
184
71 Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
184
72 San Bernardino Beauty College
San Bernardino, CA
184
73 South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus
HOMESTEAD, FL
184
74 The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa
Nampa, ID
180
75 Portage Lakes Career Center
Uniontown, OH
180
76 Capilo School of Hair Design
Augusta, ME
176
77 Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto
Modesto, CA
176
78 American Institute of Beauty
Largo, FL
176
79 South Hills Beauty Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
172
80 Central Texas Beauty College-Temple
Temple, TX
172
81 Vogue College of Cosmetology-San Antonio Fredericksburg
San Antonio, TX
172
82 Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design
Newark, DE
172
83 Vogue College of Cosmetology
San Antonio, TX
172
84 Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield
Springfield, MO
168
85 Bellasa Professional Institute
Miami Springs, FL
168
86 Laredo Beauty College Inc
Laredo, TX
168
87 Hollywood Institute
Margate, FL
164
88 Baldwin Beauty School-North Austin
Austin, TX
164
89 Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg
Perrysburg, OH
164
90 Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS
164
91 Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology
Pine Brook, NJ
164
92 Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
164
93 Tooele Technical College
Tooele, UT
160
94 Latin Beauty Academy
greenacres, FL
160
95 Paul Mitchell the School-Logan
Logan, UT
160
96 Lyle's College of Beauty
Fresno, CA
156
97 Paul Mitchell the School-St. George
Saint George, UT
156
98 Redondo Beach Beauty College
Torrance, CA
156
99 Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR
156
100 Dorsey School of Beauty
Taylor, MI
156