A program that prepares individuals to massage and treat the face, neck, and scalp with chemical and cosmetic preparations, and to function as licensed facial specialists in specialized and full service salons. Includes instruction in facial surface anatomy; skin properties; skin decontamination and infection control; facial massage; facial makeup; facial wrapping; selection and application of creams, lotions, oils, and other chemicals and cosmetics; European and other facial techniques; client evaluation and care; applicable laws and regulations; and business practices.
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Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
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1 | Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics | 108 | 59% | N/A |
2 | Sheridan Technical College | 71 | 7% | N/A |
3 | Florida Academy | 51 | 13% | N/A |
4 | Beauty Schools of America-Homestead | 50 | 15% | N/A |
5 | Palm Beach State College | 48 | 1% | $4,244 |
6 | Pensacola State College | 46 | 2% | $3,804 |
7 | Beauty Schools of America | 45 | 18% | N/A |
8 | La Belle Beauty Academy | 40 | 10% | N/A |
9 | Orange Technical College-Westside Campus | 38 | 15% | N/A |
10 | Lone Star College System | 36 | 0% | $4,150 |
11 | Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty | 35 | 28% | N/A |
12 | American Institute of Beauty | 35 | 25% | N/A |
13 | La Belle Beauty School | 35 | 15% | N/A |
14 | Manatee Technical College | 32 | 5% | N/A |
15 | Aveda Institute-Portland | 31 | 28% | N/A |
16 | Indian River State College | 29 | 1% | $3,764 |
17 | Coastline Beauty College | 29 | 17% | N/A |
18 | San Jacinto Community College | 28 | 0% | $3,114 |
19 | Houston Community College | 28 | 0% | $3,882 |
20 | M-DCPS The English Center | 27 | 15% | N/A |
21 | Star College of Cosmetology 2 | 27 | 42% | N/A |
22 | The Salon Professional Academy-Lewisville | 26 | 46% | N/A |
23 | Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus | 26 | 37% | N/A |
24 | Beauty Schools of America-Miami | 24 | 10% | N/A |
25 | Beauty Schools of America-Hialeah | 22 | 7% | N/A |
26 | Bellus Academy | 21 | 16% | N/A |
27 | Phagans School of Hair Design | 21 | 24% | N/A |
28 | Latin Beauty Academy | 20 | 19% | N/A |
29 | First Coast Technical College | 19 | 5% | N/A |
30 | Academy of Cosmetology | 18 | 20% | N/A |
31 | Lake Technical College | 17 | 3% | N/A |
32 | Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | 16 | 3% | N/A |
33 | Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy | 16 | 23% | N/A |
34 | Suncoast Technical College | 15 | 2% | N/A |
35 | Ridge Technical College | 15 | 8% | $5,394 |
36 | Beau Monde College of Hair Design-Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology | 13 | 18% | N/A |
37 | Salon Professional Academy of San Antonio | 13 | 76% | N/A |
38 | Eastern Florida State College | 13 | 0% | $4,096 |
39 | Bellus Academy-Poway | 12 | 3% | N/A |
40 | American Beauty Schools | 12 | 20% | N/A |
41 | Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College | 12 | 6% | $2,879 |
42 | Quest College | 11 | 20% | N/A |
43 | American Academy of Cosmetology | 11 | 18% | N/A |
44 | Bellus Academy-El Cajon | 10 | 8% | N/A |
45 | Beauty Anatomy Institute of Cosmetology and Wellness | 10 | 24% | N/A |
46 | North Florida Cosmetology Institute Inc | 10 | 11% | N/A |
47 | Fashion Focus Hair Academy | 9 | 24% | N/A |
48 | Kilgore College | 9 | 1% | $16,054 |
49 | Texas Beauty College | 9 | 26% | N/A |
50 | Divine Crown Barber & Beauty Academy | 8 | 35% | N/A |
51 | Laurel Business Institute | 7 | 4% | $11,472 |
52 | ABC Beauty Academy | 7 | 13% | N/A |
53 | Fort Worth Beauty School | 6 | 17% | N/A |
54 | Advanced Beauty College | 6 | 23% | N/A |
55 | Erwin Technical College | 6 | 1% | $3,804 |
56 | Lindsey Hopkins Technical College | 6 | 3% | N/A |
57 | Beauty Academy of South Florida | 6 | 5% | N/A |
58 | International Beauty College | 6 | 8% | N/A |
59 | SW School of Business and Technical Careers | 5 | 14% | N/A |
60 | Flagler Technical Institute | 4 | 3% | N/A |
61 | South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus | 4 | 4% | N/A |
62 | International Academy | 3 | 4% | N/A |
63 | Shear Excellence Hair Academy | 3 | 2% | N/A |
64 | College of Hair Design Careers | 3 | 9% | N/A |
65 | Hot Springs Beauty College | 2 | 11% | N/A |
66 | World Class Academy of Beauty Careers | 2 | 8% | N/A |
67 | Lively Technical Center | 1 | 0% | N/A |
68 | Riveroak Technical College | 1 | 1% | N/A |
69 | SW School of Business and Technical Careers-Cosmetology | 1 | 11% | N/A |
70 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $14,589 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.