Most Diverse Beauty Schools in Dallas, TX Metro Area

When selecting a beauty school, there are many things to consider, like graduation rates, location, and the programs offered. But what about diversity? A diverse student body can enrich your learning experience by exposing you to different perspectives, techniques, and cultural influences, reflecting the vast clientele you'll encounter in your career. Moreover, a diverse student community promotes innovation and creativity, which are vital skills in the beauty industry. Here are five schools with the highest percentage of non-white students in Dallas, TX.

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Dallas, TX Beauty Schools with the Most Diverse Student Body

100.0% non-white students

This college was established in 1997 and remains popular with Metroplex students. The school specializes in up-to-date natural hair and braids and offers one 27-week program in Class A barbering. By focusing on just one subject area, the college can ensure students get the best education possible.

"You have people that are from all ethnicities willing to communicate with you and work with you," says one reviewer. "They are very friendly, and it is diverse there. I felt like I was a part of the family by the second day there."

#1: Buckner Barber School — Dallas

100.0% non-white students

Buckner Barber School was founded in 2005 by Chiedozie N. Okafor and is known today for creating a welcoming, diverse environment for its students.

The school offers a Class A barber license, two barber instruction courses, and a crossover cosmetology operator-to-barber program for those who want to take their existing career in a new direction.

One Google reviewer said: "Good school. Teacher teaches well. Love this school, can't wait to graduate and use what I've learned in a shop!"

#3: ABC Beauty Academy — Richardson

98.4% non-white students

ABC Beauty Academy offers comprehensive, creative cosmetology, esthetics, and manicuring licensing programs. Upon enrollment, each student is given a customized training schedule based on their ability and experience, as well as their strengths and weaknesses.

One current student said on Google: "I came from another beauty school and I am so happy in making this decision to transition. The teacher is amazing. She is super nice and very helpful with me. Not only nice but well educated in hair and has experience in doing hair."

98.1% non-white students

Michael's Barber & Hair Stylist Academy offers a popular Class A barber license program alongside a cosmetology/barber crossover program. The school is endorsed by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, giving it an edge over its competitors.

One student says: "I really enjoy my time here at Michael's Barber Academy, and they have made my experience thus far very comfortable and positive. Since being in a wheelchair, they have accommodated everything to make sure I succeed in my education. The customers have also been amazing and respectful."

#5: Texas Beauty College — Haltom City

94.1% non-white students

Texas Beauty College was founded in 2004 and is licensed as a beauty school by the Texas State Board and the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.

The school offers hands-on licensing programs in cosmetology, facials, and manicuring, each with a curriculum to prepare students for creative, successful careers.

#6: Mid Cities Barber College — Grand Prairie

93.8% non-white students

93.0% non-white students

91.5% non-white students

86.1% non-white students

#10: Cortiva Institute — Arlington

84.1% non-white students

#11: Allgood Beauty Institute — Frisco

81.0% non-white students

80.0% non-white students

#12: Hands On Therapy — Mesquite

80.0% non-white students

#14: Salon Boutique Academy — Addison

76.9% non-white students

75.2% non-white students

73.1% non-white students

69.7% non-white students

68.8% non-white students

68.7% non-white students

65.2% non-white students

61.4% non-white students

54.7% non-white students

#23: The Salon Professional Academy — Lewisville

50.0% non-white students

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Methodology and Editor’s Notes

We compared educational institutions from the Beauty Schools Directory database of beauty programs across the U.S. Those analyzed for these rankings were educational institutions that:

  • Report into the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)—predominantly institutions with programmatic accreditation
  • Had 50 or more students over the course of 12 months as of 2022
  • Were not a vocational/technical high school, community college, or postsecondary school that mainly offered programs outside of beauty training. We also excluded institutions offering massage therapy programs exclusively. These types of institutions were omitted for various reasons that make key data points difficult or irrelevant to compare apples to apples. We intended to compare standalone beauty schools or schools that mainly train beauty students.

For this ranking, we used each school’s reported student population race/ethnicity data from 2022, the most recent available as of publication time.

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