Southern School of Beauty Inc

Southern School of Beauty Inc is a private for-profit institution in Durant, Oklahoma, offering programs at the less-than-two-year level. Located in a distant town setting, the school maintains a small enrollment of 25 students (IPEDS 2023), creating a close-knit learning environment. The school offers two certificate programs (1-2 year): Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General and Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor.

The institution reports a completion rate of 80% and a retention rate of 90% (IPEDS 2023), both solid marks for a school of this size. Southern School of Beauty Inc holds an overall quality score of 65 out of 100.

With its cosmetology and instructor training programs, the school serves students interested in both practicing cosmetology and teaching it professionally. The instructor program is particularly notable, as it prepares graduates to train the next generation of beauty professionals. Located in southeastern Oklahoma, the school provides vocational beauty education to students in a smaller community setting where such training options may be limited.