Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics

Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics is a private for-profit vocational school located in the large suburb of Portland, Texas. The school enrolls 115 students (IPEDS 2023) and reports a 90% completion rate and a 77% retention rate (IPEDS 2023). The strong completion rate places it among the higher-performing cosmetology schools in the south Texas region.

The institute offers two certificate programs: Cosmetology and Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts. These programs cover general cosmetology training along with additional personal grooming specializations, providing students with a broader foundation in beauty services beyond standard salon skills. This dual-program structure allows students to build a more versatile skill set for careers in the Corpus Christi metropolitan area's beauty and personal care industry.

Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics holds an overall quality score of 65.67 out of 100. As a focused beauty education provider with a smaller student body of 115, the school offers specialized and personalized cosmetology and esthetics training for students in the coastal Texas region. Its 90% completion rate reflects an environment where the majority of enrolled students successfully finish their certificate programs and move toward professional licensure.