Barber, Hairstylist & Cosmetologist: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 9 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 39-5011, 39-5012 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 12.0401 | 54,338 |
| Barbering/Barber | 12.0402 | 11,812 |
| Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician | 12.0404 | 351 |
| Make-Up Artist/Specialist | 12.0406 | 391 |
| Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design | 12.0407 | 1,325 |
| Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup and Tattooing | 12.0411 | 90 |
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | 12.0412 | 472 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | 12.0413 | 1,369 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other | 12.0499 | 2,466 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUC University | Bayamon, PR | 4-year · Private for-profit | 1,267 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington | Covington, LA | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 904 |
| Celebrity School of Beauty | Miami, FL | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 426 |
| IBMC College | Fort Collins, CO | 2-year · Private for-profit | 414 |
| Douglas J Aveda Institute | East Lansing, MI | 2-year · Private for-profit | 382 |
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA | 2-year · Public | 347 |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA | 2-year · Public | 342 |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida | Davie, FL | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 306 |
| D'Mart Institute | Barranquitas, PR | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 300 |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA | 2-year · Public | 290 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama27 schools
- Arizona24 schools
- Arkansas29 schools
- California122 schools
- Colorado26 schools
- Connecticut10 schools
- Delaware5 schools
- District of Columbia2 schools
- Florida113 schools
- Georgia45 schools
- Hawaii2 schools
- Idaho16 schools
- Illinois61 schools
- Indiana29 schools
- Iowa18 schools
- Kansas22 schools
- Kentucky23 schools
- Louisiana36 schools
- Maine3 schools
- Maryland16 schools
- Massachusetts17 schools
- Michigan41 schools
- Minnesota17 schools
- Mississippi28 schools
- Missouri24 schools
- Montana4 schools
- Nebraska5 schools
- Nevada11 schools
- New Hampshire5 schools
- New Jersey23 schools
- New Mexico14 schools
- New York36 schools
- North Carolina68 schools
- North Dakota4 schools
- Ohio54 schools
- Oklahoma45 schools
- Oregon15 schools
- Pennsylvania60 schools
- Rhode Island3 schools
- South Carolina26 schools
- South Dakota5 schools
- Tennessee44 schools
- Texas148 schools
- Utah24 schools
- Vermont1 school
- Virginia16 schools
- Washington21 schools
- West Virginia12 schools
- Wisconsin29 schools
- Wyoming3 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber | 0030 | Barbers (39-5011.00) | Competency-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–2500 Time-Based 2000 |
| COSMETOLOGIST | 0096 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (39-5012.00) | Time-Based 2000 |
| HAIR STYLIST (Existing Title: Cosmetologist) | 0096 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (39-5012.00) | Time-Based 2000 |
| HAIR STYLIST (Existing Title: Cosmetologist) | 0096 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (39-5012.00) | Competency-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–2500 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07